Pyramids
Links
The Construction of the Pyramids
http://touregypt.net/construction/
Explores how these fascinating structures were built.
Encarta Encyclopedia: Pyramids
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761555128
Article explains what a pyramid is and how the form developed. Also provides a brief description of the Great Pyramid.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: The Egyptian Pyramid
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/pyramid.htm
Short article tells how the pyramid evolved and explores how they were built.
Nova Online: Explore the Pyramids
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/
Interactive site tells who build the pyramids and how old they are. Also includes an overview of Ancient Egypt as well as an introduction to hieroglyphs. From PBS.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/pyramid.html
Provides the location, history, and a brief description of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharaoh's Obelisk
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/
Explores the science behind these ancient structures. Virtual slideshow offers a glimpse at the tools and techniques which were used, while a Shockwave game allows visitors to test their skill in lifting a virtual obelisk.
CultureFocus: The Pyramids of Giza
http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt_pyramids.htm
Provides an introduction to the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt. Includes pictures.
Pyramids: The Inside Story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
NOVA Online tours the Great Pyramid in QuickTime VR, explains how the pyramids were constructed and by whom. Also covers a 1997 excavation of the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.