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Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

A Captivating Guide to the Age of the Pyramids and the Egyptian Pharaohs Who Ruled

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Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jay Herbert
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Summary

Discover how the first Egyptians built the colossal pyramids and the rise of the kings who ruled as gods.

The Egyptian pyramids are some of the greatest building feats ever achieved. At a time when the rest of the world was in the Bronze Age, living in small villages sustained by subsistence farming, the Egyptians built the pyramids.

It is mind-boggling to think they did this when mankind had not yet invented iron or the wheel. They did this when the only tools workmen had were made from either bronze, which had to be constantly re-sharpened, or stone or wood. It’s truly remarkable.

It raises a question: did the people of Egypt really cut great blocks of stone and arrange millions of tons of them into the perfect pyramid shape we all know so well? When you examine the evidence, the answer to that question is obvious.

But many more questions arise from that answer. How did the ancient engineers and designers train? Who first thought up this perfect shape? Did the workers come from slave colonies? How many people are needed to build such a huge structure?

Here’s a small sample of what you will discover:

  • Who was the mysterious king who created the world’s first “nation?”
  • Why did ancient Egypt’s kings have dozens of their people killed and buried with them when they were placed in royal tombs?
  • Who was the architect of the world’s first pyramid?
  • How accurate are the measurements of the pyramids?
  • Why are they aligned with the stars?
  • How many years did it take to build a pyramid?
  • Why did the kings suddenly stop building pyramids for their tombs?
  • Did Napoleon Bonaparte shoot the nose off the Sphinx for target practice?
  • How did gigantic airbags help rescue a collapsing pyramid?

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I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook which takes the listener through the various dynasties of Ancient Egypt. The detailed account of the building of the various pyramids and the precision, skill, ingenuity and manpower that went in to building these fascinating monuments. The book delves into the lives of the kings, engineers and common people leaving the listener with a very clear image of the times and challenges. I wholeheartedly recommend this audiobook and plan to listen to it again and again.

A well-narrated account of Ancient Egypt

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