1.
Ancient architecture:
- Mastabas- built by imhoten, first Egyptian to build structures.
- In saqqara- 5 mastabas, stacked
- made of limestone
2.
Giza
- Khufu's pyramid:
- base is 755 feet long
- the largest of the three Giza pyramids
3.
The Sphinx:
- a giant statue of Khafre- across between a lion and a human.
- 240 ft long, 66 ft tall!
- lions guarded tombs & temples - they never sleep
4.
Abu Sembel:
- 4 statues of Ramses.
- carved in living rock.
5.
King Tut's Tomb:
- it staid intact
- 5,000 plus artifacts, art, food, plus the body were found
6
. Nefertiti:
- Queen to Akenaten-who created a sun-cult.
- she was given high artistic prominence
- famed to be the most beautiful women in Egypt.
