Egypt's pyramids were built 4,500 years ago as tombs for mummified pharaohs. The Egyptians believed the soul would live forever if the dead body was preserved. So they dried and embalmed their dead (mummification) and protected their mummified kings by bu
BBC has put together a fantastic collection of interactive games (Building the Ultimate Tomb and The Mummy Maker), multimedia galleries ( Gods, Animals, and a tour of Khufu's Pyramid Complex), and feature articles.
"The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.
Laid out in a timeline from first pyramid to last, this National Geographic site is my pick of the day because of its excellent use of multimedia to explore the pyramids individually, and place them within historical context.
"Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental tombs were built.
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