pyramids 金字塔

What are pyramids？

The pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypts kings—the Pharaohs1 and one of the worlds greatest historical mysteries. They have stood for thousands of years， filled with many hidden secrets： clues about what life （and death） was like in Ancient Egypt.

金字塔是什么？

金字塔是埃及國王法老們的石墓——也是世界上最難解的歷史神秘事物之一。它們已經矗立了數(shù)千年，隱藏著無數(shù)的秘密——關于古埃及生活和死亡的線索。

Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids？

The Egyptians believed that if the pharaohs body could be mummified2 after death the pharaoh would live forever. The tombs were designed to protect the buried Pharaohs body and his belongings.

古埃及人為什么建造金字塔？

古埃及人認為，如果法老的遺體能被做成木乃伊，法老就能永生。墳墓被設計來保護埋葬的法老和他的陪葬品。

Where were they built？ Why？

Most of the pyramids can be found on the western side of the Nile River， just into the dry desert. They built the pyramids next to the Nile River so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid. The stones could be bought nearer to the pyramid building site by boat. The dry desert worked to keep the Pharaohs body and his belongings from decomposing3 and rotting4 away.

金字塔建在哪里？為什么？

大部分金字塔位于尼羅河的西邊，剛好在干旱的沙漠地區(qū)內。古埃及人把金字塔建造在尼羅河邊，這樣搬運巨石到金字塔會更容易。這些巨石可以用船只運到金字塔建筑旁邊。干旱的沙漠則有助于法老遺體和陪葬品免遭分解和腐蝕。

What is the name of the most famous pyramid？

The Great Pyramid is the largest and most famous of the pyramids. It was built for the Pharaoh Khuf. It is over 140 meters high and it took 20 years to build it.

最有名的金字塔叫什么？

“大金字塔”是金字塔中最大、最有名的。它為法老胡夫而造。“大金字塔”高度超過了140米，花了20年時間建成。

What guards the pyramids？

The Sphinx stands in front of all the pyramids in Giza. It has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.

守衛(wèi)金字塔的是什么？

斯芬克斯獅身人面像矗立在吉薩的所有金字塔前面。它有獅子的身體和法老的頭。

How do pyramids help us know so much about life in Ancient Egypt？

Ancient Egyptians were buried with their belongings and the tomb walls were painted with scenes of the dead persons life. We can learn about how the Egyptians lived by looking at the walls of pyramids. In this painting we can see some of the animals they kept. By examining the artifacts5 and paintings in the tombs， we have been able to understand a lot more about life in Ancient Egypt.

金字塔如何幫助我們深入了解古埃及生活？

古埃及人死后和陪葬品埋在了一起，墳墓的墻壁上被畫成了死者生前生活的場面。通過看這些金字塔的壁畫，我們可以知道古代埃及人如何生存。我們可以從這些畫里看到古埃及人養(yǎng)的一些動物。通過考查這些墓中的文物和壁畫，我們可以了解很多關于古代埃及人的生活。