Egyptian pyramids

The reasons for the pyramids
1) to give the Pharoah eternal life
2) competition between Pharaons
3) The pyramid is a shape of power, importance and knowledge
4) They only buried pharaohs in Pyramids

What are the Egyptian pyramids made from?
Limestone
White Limestone: Muqattam
Pink Granite
Basalt
Alabaster
Mudbricks
these are the most common stones for creating the pyramids.

The Egypt pyramid as a symbol
The shape of Egyptian pyramids – to represent the first hill from which the Egyptians believed the earth was created
Pyramids were often also named in ways that referred to solar shining (The Southern Shining Pyramid)

Step Pyramid – the oldest pyramid
The first pyramid - the Step Pyramid near (Memphis)
It was built for the Pharaoh Djoser. (2667-2648BC )
It was built by the architect, Imhotep
The Step pyramid has six tiers
the pyramid may have been designed to serve as a means to magically launch the deceased pharaoh's soul directly into the abode of the gods.