- Pyramids: The Inside Story
NOVA Online presents recent Giza excavations, a QuickTime VR tour of the Great Pyramid, and clues to its builders.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid
- The Pyramid Builders
Looks at how the advancements of Egypt's Old Kingdom can be seen in its spectacular program of pyramid construction, which reached its height in the 4th Dynasty.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7357/builders.htm
- Engineering the Pyramids
Read how Professor Michel Barsoum and his colleagues found scientific evidence that parts of the Great Pyramids of Giza were built using an early form of concrete.
www.materials.drexel.edu/Pyramids
- How the Egyptians Built the Pyramids
Interesting theory on the use of counterweights to lift heavy stones. Includes several pictures and drawings to support the theory.
www.egyptspyramids.com
- American Institute of Pyramidology
Focuses its studies on the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Learn about the membership and the pyramid studies.
www.greatpyramid.org
- Expedition to Dahshur North
Contains the reports and some photos of excavations at Dashur from spring 1996 to spring 1999.
www.waseda.ac.jp/projects/egypt/sites/Dhshr-E.html
- Fathom: The World of the Pyramids
Collection of articles about the life and times of ancient Egypt, from its art, laws, culture, and architecture to modern archaeological digs.
www.fathom.com/gateway/pyramids
- Construction of the Pyramids
Briefly illustrates different possible methods to construct the pyramids.
interoz.com/egypt/construction/construc.htm
- Mysteries of Egypt
Investigates the possible origins of the pyramids on the Giza plateau.
www.ancient-mysteries.com
- Step Pyramid of Djoser (4)
Learn about the Third Dynasty Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser. Sites offer photographs and diagrams of the ancient pyramid that served as a model for later pyramids, including the Great Pyramid.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Pyramids/Step_Pyramid_of_Djoser
- Sphinx and Pyramids
Collection of Dr. Zahi Hawass's articles about the Pyramids and their builders. Find updates on the Sphinx and Pyramid restoration projects as well.
guardians.net/hawass/sphinx-pyramid-main.htm
- 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid
Architect Jean-Pierre Houdin reveals his theory on the construction of the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt. Relive the Great Pyramid construction project in real-time 3D.
khufu.3ds.com/introduction
- Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)@
Explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, the ancient massive stone monument in Giza, Egypt. Browse sites about the history of the Pyramid, or read about the mathematical theories surrounding the tomb's distinctive shape and difficult construction.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World/Great_Pyramid_of_Cheops__Khufu_
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