Why So Many Different Civilizations Built Pyramids
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Have you ever noticed that pyramids are scattered all over the globe? They are found in places like Egypt, Mexico, and beyond. The reasons behind their construction vary, but there are some common threads. In ancient Egypt, pyramids served as tombs for pharaohs, symbolizing their power and authority. In Central and South America, cultures like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca built pyramids for religious and ceremonial purposes, often within temple complexes dedicated to their deities. In other regions like China and Indonesia, pyramids were constructed as tombs for rulers or religious structures, reflecting similar cultural and spiritual themes. Credit: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Meroe at sun rise: Valerian Guillot - https://flic.kr/p/DJbkrt, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Inside Meroe Pyramid: Laurent de Walick, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Snefru hed-seb festival: Juan R. Lazaro, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Burial Chamber: Hans Birger Nilsen - https://flic.kr/p/TvEBa2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Sumerian Cylinder Seal: Steve Harris, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Sun Front: Malkowo, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Nubian Prince: EditorfromMars, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Portrait head of pharaoh: ArchaiOptix, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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