Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian pyramids are giant, pointy structures located in the land of sand, pharaohs, and gods. They were built by the Egyptians during the Old and Middle Kingdoms as tombs for their kings and queens.

The ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was a lot like a Vegas hotel - luxurious and extravagant. That’s why they built these magnificent monuments to house their leaders’ corpses, along with all the things they might need in the next life - food, furniture, and, of course, their favorite children and slaves.

The most famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, was built in around 2560 BC and is made up of around 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing around 6,000 pounds. It’s so huge that people used to believe it was built by aliens (but we all know it was really built by a team of expert stonemasons, probably with a great sense of humor).

Despite the fact that the pyramids were well-built, robbers managed to break into them over the centuries to steal everything they could carry (except maybe the giant stones). That’s probably why it’s so hard to find treasure in the pyramids now - the robbers got there first!

While the pyramids’ historical and cultural significance cannot be understated, it’s hard not to see them as giant squished-up triangles. Overall, one might say they’re bigger than your average monument, but not quite as big as a skyscraper.

But let’s face it, it’s hard not to smile when you consider the tombs of ancient kings being guarded by giant pointy shapes, lurking in the desert sand. If only they had painted them in bright colors or given them funny hats!