World History
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal ramp for the higher parts. Egyptologist Bob Brier summarizes Houdin's theory in this short article.
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Pyramids - The Inside Story
Pyramids - The Inside Story. This site was created to accompany an episode of the PBS Nova from 1997. The description from the site reads, "Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways...
- Ninety Second Video Of The Great Pyramids
There are several startling things about the great pyramids. First off the center one isn't the tallest, but is built on higher ground to look that way. Secondly the Sphinx is missing his nose because Napoleon's troops blew it off...
- Ancient Egypt Online
I have been doing a lot of work across schools with Rebecca Small as we have similar teaching schedules this year. She just found KingTutOne which is a very comprehensive site on ancient Egypt. It has a part it calls "articles," but is essentially...
- How Was Were The Giant Pyramids Built?
This video shows the theory on how the giant pyramids at Giza (which I have been fortunate enough to see twice) were built. It is a fascinating clip on the construction basically saying the outer portion was developed with a giant outside ramp...
World History
How the Egytpians Built the Pyramids
/>Open Culture posted this video clip about the work of French architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin on the Great Pyramid at Giza. Using 3-D software, Houdin argues that the Egyptians used an external ramp for the lower part of the pyramids and an internal ramp for the higher parts. Egyptologist Bob Brier summarizes Houdin's theory in this short article.
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Pyramids - The Inside Story
Pyramids - The Inside Story. This site was created to accompany an episode of the PBS Nova from 1997. The description from the site reads, "Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways...
- Ninety Second Video Of The Great Pyramids
There are several startling things about the great pyramids. First off the center one isn't the tallest, but is built on higher ground to look that way. Secondly the Sphinx is missing his nose because Napoleon's troops blew it off...
- Ancient Egypt Online
I have been doing a lot of work across schools with Rebecca Small as we have similar teaching schedules this year. She just found KingTutOne which is a very comprehensive site on ancient Egypt. It has a part it calls "articles," but is essentially...
- How Was Were The Giant Pyramids Built?
This video shows the theory on how the giant pyramids at Giza (which I have been fortunate enough to see twice) were built. It is a fascinating clip on the construction basically saying the outer portion was developed with a giant outside ramp...