Egyptian pyramids

The pyramids of Egypt, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions ever conceived {{an|pyramids_large_structures}}, constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization. Although no ancient Egyptian rulers have been found buried in an Egyptian pyramid, it is generally accepted by most archaeologists that they were constructed as burial monuments associated with royal solar and stellar cults, and most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods{{an|when_pyramids_built}}. Egyptian homes were built on the east bank of the river, the land where the Sun rises. Egyptians built the pyramids on the west bank of the River Nile. They believed this was the land of the dead, because the Sun sets there.{{an|west_bank_hell}}

See also

• Nubian pyramids
• Mesoamerican pyramids
• Chinese pyramids