Review of
Pyramid,
by David Macaulay ISBN 0590995189
Five out of five stars
The pyramids in
Egypt remain extremely impressive structures, there is still debate over how
such “primitive” people could move millions of large stones in such a precise
manner. A large part of the debate is based on an unwillingness to admit that people
that lived four thousand years ago were actually smart and capable.
This book,
based on knowledge and logical deduction, demonstrates how the Egyptians were
able to quarry, transport and place the massive number of large blocks of stone
into their precise locations. It is based on having a large number of laborers
willing to work long days, years with which to complete the task and high-quality
engineering expertise. All of these were present in ancient Egypt, based on a
strong central government centered around the Pharaoh.
Written at the
level of the late elementary school child and profusely illustrated, this book
is a worthy addition to all elementary school libraries.
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