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What were the pyramids really built for?

The pyramids of Egypt are among the most famous structures in the world—but what was their true purpose? Were they simply tombs, or did they serve a deeper religious and cultural role? In this video, ...
For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...