Pyramid Complexes: The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are perhaps the most easily recognised symbol of Egypt. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser and the best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza.
Pyramid Complexes

Pyramid Complexes
There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser and the best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza.
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza: Perhaps the most famous of all the Ancient Egyptian monuments, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at Giza have come to represent a lasting testimony to the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza: Perhaps the most famous of all the Ancient Egyptian monuments, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at Giza have come to represent a lasting testimony to the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
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Egyptology Trivia
Nubia - Land of the Bow
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Nubia, the "Land of the Bow," because of the fame of Nubian archers. Throughout history, pictures and drawings of Nubian gods, kings, and warriors show them holding bows. In graves of Nubian men, archaeologists often find their skeletons holding bows and lying beside quivers of arrows.
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