Documentaries the pyramids

With this selection of documentaries from the pyramids of Egypt explore and discover the best kept secrets of these colossal constructions.

The cited texts indicate the function of the pyramid: to contain the essence of the king for all eternity. According to the same texts, the king is resurrected, and ascends to heaven to live eternally among the gods, transfigured into a star.

Built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the pyramids are the most magnificent artificial structures in history.

There are various theories about the construction of the pyramids of Egypt. Many hypotheses have arisen about the construction techniques of the Egyptian pyramids. These techniques seem to have developed over time, the later pyramids were not built in the same way as the previous ones. Most of the hypotheses of its construction are based on the idea that huge stones were cut with copper chisels from nearby quarries, and these blocks were dragged and lifted in place. Disagreements refer mainly to the methods used to move and place the stones. There are also many unproven hypotheses, such as that they were built from geopolymers, a type of artificial stone

Ancient Egypt continues to be a mystery to the world, from the construction of its pyramids to the strategic location of them through the presence of pharaohs whose discovery centuries later was the cause of unexplained curses, myths, legends and theories that further fuel the interest in this great civilization.