Introduction to the Egyptian Pyramids

Introduction to the Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian pyramids are renowned worldwide and people from all over the world closely associate Egypt with its pyramids, which created by ancient architects and laborers. At the same time, it is not only Egyptian history that attracts millions of tourist annually. In this respect, it is necessary to remember about favorable climatic conditions and geographic position of Egypt. It has a huge recreational potential. In such a way, the modern tourist industry of Egypt, which is one of the main industries of modern Egypt, is based on the historical heritage of the country and its favorable geographic position.
At this point, it should be said that the historical heritage of Egypt is really impressing. Egypt is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, which origin dates back to the 10th millennium BC. In fact, it was one of the first states in the world. Initially, Egypt started to build up on the banks of the Nile River, which was a true river of life for ancient Egyptians because it allowed to develop agriculture and collect crops which did not only feed the local population but also contributed to the economic prosperity of the country by means of trade with other peoples. Gradually, Egypt grew in power to the extent that it became a leading power in the ancient Mediterranean region and the Middle East, by the 1st millennium BC. The economic prosperity of Egypt was based on its agriculture, trade and military power.
The epoch of prosperity of Egypt and its utmost power was marked by the great progress of art. Ancient artifacts, such as the gold funerary mask of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen, and ancient Egyptian architecture, especially pyramids, are still greatly preserved. However, in the course of its history, Egypt has undergone a considerable decline after which it could have never recovered. Gradually, it was invaded by Greeks, later by Romans and it actually its independence for centuries. In the 20th century, Egypt started to develop a democratic and...

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