Part A
Q1. The great pyramid of Giza built around the Antiquity age period is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Built-in 2560 BC, the purpose of the structure was to become the tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu. Surrounding the pyramid itself were often other structures, such as pyramids for family members, various temples, and shrines(known as necropolis). The pyramid was believed to link Khufu to the life of the immortals. The structure acted as a sacred gateway that let kings pass through the land of immortal life after their death.
Q2. The pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid in the world, but how exactly where Egyptians able to transport all the materials needed? To move the blocks of limestone used in the pyramid, the Egyptians used large sleds that could be pulled or pushed by various workers. Once those blocks arrived at the pyramid, however, a system of ramps was used to haul the stones up. This system that Jean Pierre Houdin researched, consisted of ramps inside the pyramid that would allow for the outer casing to maintain a geometric shape. This ramp system also allowed enough room for vaults where artifacts and tomb were placed. The purpose and design of the structures came together to create a necropolis in …show more content…
Jean Pierre Houdin came about this discovery when his father saw a documentary of the mystery of pyramids and created a rough sketch of a ramp system. Houdin, however, modified the ramp system with the help of engineers who had previously conducted research at Khufu’s pyramid. Using micro-gravimetric technology, the engineers' study showed that 15% of the pyramids mass was missing, but this missing mass formed a spiral which proved that Houdin’s theory of a ramp system wasn’t far off from the truth. It was interesting to see Houdin use to his advantage a previous engineering study that was looking to find something completely unrelated to his work (secret chamber/vault) and used it to prove his theory of a ramp system had a
Q1. The great pyramid of Giza built around the Antiquity age period is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Built-in 2560 BC, the purpose of the structure was to become the tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu. Surrounding the pyramid itself were often other structures, such as pyramids for family members, various temples, and shrines(known as necropolis). The pyramid was believed to link Khufu to the life of the immortals. The structure acted as a sacred gateway that let kings pass through the land of immortal life after their death.
Q2. The pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid in the world, but how exactly where Egyptians able to transport all the materials needed? To move the blocks of limestone used in the pyramid, the Egyptians used large sleds that could be pulled or pushed by various workers. Once those blocks arrived at the pyramid, however, a system of ramps was used to haul the stones up. This system that Jean Pierre Houdin researched, consisted of ramps inside the pyramid that would allow for the outer casing to maintain a geometric shape. This ramp system also allowed enough room for vaults where artifacts and tomb were placed. The purpose and design of the structures came together to create a necropolis in …show more content…
Jean Pierre Houdin came about this discovery when his father saw a documentary of the mystery of pyramids and created a rough sketch of a ramp system. Houdin, however, modified the ramp system with the help of engineers who had previously conducted research at Khufu’s pyramid. Using micro-gravimetric technology, the engineers' study showed that 15% of the pyramids mass was missing, but this missing mass formed a spiral which proved that Houdin’s theory of a ramp system wasn’t far off from the truth. It was interesting to see Houdin use to his advantage a previous engineering study that was looking to find something completely unrelated to his work (secret chamber/vault) and used it to prove his theory of a ramp system had a