Egyptian Architecture
Everything in Ancient Egyptian culture revolved entirely on appeasing the gods. This was reflected in their architecture. Since the pharoahs were considered gods, their homes, monuments and memorials needed to recall their status. In addition to the size and scale of many of these massive monuments, the Egyptians adorned them with hieroglyphs to chronicle their lives, religious festivals and beliefs.
Types of Structures
pyramid - a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top
stepped pyramid - an architectural structure that uses flat platforms, or steps, receding from the ground up
mastaba - a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with outward sloping sides, constructed out of mud-bricks (from the Nile River) or stone
obelisk - a stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark a.k.a. monolith
Resources
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