among the seven wonders of the world, the pyramid ranks first. So far, what we know about the pyramids is nothing more than speculation.

The early pyramids were stepped, such as the pyramids of Cheops and Khafre, but they were covered with a smooth plaster. The original intention of this stepped building may be to send a staircase to heaven to the late ruler.

There is also a speculation that the function of the pyramids is not only as tombs, but also as ceremonial buildings when the rulers are alive. At the beginning, a small palace was built in front of the unfinished pyramid, and the ruler celebrated Pharaoh's birthday there for 33 years and every three years thereafter. During the celebration, Pharaoh wanted to prove to his near ministers that he was a wise monarch, a brave soldier and a man with extraordinary reproductive function.

Some research experts believe that the stones in the pyramids contain a set of codes of numbers, sizes, weights, angles, temperatures, directions, geometric problems and cosmic information which are interrelated with each other. Others believe that it is a sun observatory. The third kind of research experts believe that pyramids have a physical effect on living and non-living things. Some people even make money from it. A businessman in California made many small gold pagodas, saying that they had the function of accumulating energy. In his model pyramid, grass seedlings grow fast, and dogs will get used to vegetarianism after staying for a few days. The dentist hung 72 small gold pagodas on the operating chair, which relieved the patient's pain and healed the wound quickly. Romania uses pyramid-shaped devices to sterilize water. It has been found that in pyramid-shaped buildings, crying children will soon calm down, patients will sleep soundly, women's menstrual bleeding will be reduced, people's minds will be clear, and sexual function will be improved.

At the beginning, when archaeologists first opened the coffin of Pharaoh Cheops, they found only a small statue without a mummy, which was a great disappointment. In the archaeological history of Egypt, only the mummy of Tutankhamun who died young at the age of 18 was found. The mummies of other pharaohs in the ancient kingdom have not been found so far. Besides, whether there was a mummy in the coffin at the beginning is a big problem. Egyptian culture is famous for its mystery, and Pharaoh should be promoted to heaven after his death, so the priest quietly moved his body to another place. To support this speculation, archaeologists found in a cave by the Nile that almost all the mummies of Pharaoh during the New Kingdom were preserved there, and 2 mummies were piled together like firewood, while their coffins were empty.

were the pyramids built by slaves? Not really. The ancient Egyptians believed that Pharaoh's orders were God's will. A village where craftsmen lived was found near the pyramid, where thousands of craftsmen lived, and the accommodation conditions were fully guaranteed. Judging from this, they are hired workers, not slaves.

as the old saying goes, time is afraid of pyramids. Today, I have doubts about whether this sentence is correct. The local authorities in Egypt now not only prevent tourists from entering the pyramids and the Sphinx, but also scholars are turned away. Due to the age, the spire of the Cheops Pyramid has already worn off, forming a small platform with an area of no less than 1 square meters. At the beginning, foreign rich people who liked to climb the pyramids were held by two Arabs, and the third Arab climbed to the top of the tower with his feet. He could sit at the top of the tower and drink the coffee served by his entourage. Nicholas II, the last czar, climbed the pyramids before he ascended the throne.

Egyptians have forbidden foreign scientists to dig by themselves, and a local family specializing in archaeological excavations has formed. Local inspectors also keep an eye on foreign scientists and prevent them from taking what they find out of the country. The Great Pyramid continued its solemn silence.

Tutankhamun

On the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, an epitaph reads: "Whoever interferes with the peace of the Pharaoh, death will befall him."

Over the past decades, with the hype of various movies and novels, the "Pharaoh's Spell" has become more and more fantastic, which has not only deterred grave robbers, but also worried many archaeologists and tourists. Recently, Egyptian archaeologists, unafraid of the threat of incantations, conducted a comprehensive examination of Pharaoh's body with high-tech equipment, thus uncovering the mystery of the death of this ancient Egyptian boy Pharaoh 3,3 years ago.

Tutankhamun was the 18th Pharaoh of Egypt, who ruled Egypt from 1336 to 1327 BC. Tutankhamun is not the most outstanding Pharaoh in the history of ancient Egypt, but he is the most famous Egyptian Pharaoh today. Since 1922, when Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by British archaeologists howard carter and Count Carnavon, the dazzling funerary objects in the tomb, the world-famous Jin Mianju and the curses of the Pharaoh that make people feel a little creepy have all aroused great interest of the world, but people are most concerned about the young Pharaoh himself. 19-year-old Tutankhamun died suddenly and mysteriously. He died too early, was buried in a hurry, and was injured in the back of his head ... People believe that there must be a big secret behind his untimely death ...

Since Champollion deciphered the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt, the tomb of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, the secret in the pyramid, has become another secret that needs to be solved in ancient Egypt. From the end of 19th century, a large number of archaeologists from western countries came to Egypt one after another, hoping to unlock the secrets of the pyramids. However, after decades, people still have nothing.

So who was the first to open the tombs of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, and let the secrets under the pyramids be revealed to people?

On the afternoon of November 26th, 1922, in the steep underground passage at the foot of a pyramid in the Valley of Kings in Egypt, two serious-looking people stood. They are British archaeologists howard carter and Lord Carnarvon. Howard carter has worked hard for decades to find this tomb. Lord Carnarvon spent a lot of money in the next eight years to support Carter in uncovering the secrets of the Egyptian king's tomb.

Now facing them is the tomb door of an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh that has been closed for more than 3, years.

Carter carefully dug a corner of the tomb door, and Carnarvon looked in with his eyes wide open behind him. With the expansion of the hole, the atmosphere is getting more and more tense. Carter raised his flashlight with trembling hands and looked in. He didn't speak for a long time. After a while, Carnarvon couldn't hold back, and finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you see anything?" Carter turned around, his eyes shining, and stammered, "I saw a miracle, a great miracle!" "

Lord Carnarvon took the flashlight handed by Carter and looked in, then he was shocked-

In front of his eyes, there appeared a pile of gold-coated chariots, couches decorated with huge gold-plated lions and monsters, statues of kings one person high, and countless boxes and cages.

This is the most important event in the archaeological history that shocked the whole world more than 6 years ago-the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, a young Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty in ancient Egypt. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for 9 years. In 135 BC, when he was 18 years old, he died mysteriously. He would never have thought that after being buried for thousands of years, he had become a "news figure" that attracted worldwide attention!

Tutankhamun's tomb is located at the foot of the cliff where Pharaoh was buried. It consists of four burial chambers. The jewels scattered on the ground indicate that grave robbers once sneaked into the tomb. But I didn't take anything. It may be that the man who robbed the tomb was surprised and ran away. The tomb door was later resealed.

Tutankhamun's tomb is like a museum with a rich collection. There are more than 5, pieces of jewelry, handicrafts, furniture, clothes, cosmetics and various weapons in the tomb.

In the pink front room, there are three gold beds carved in the shape of monsters. Beside the bed are two life-size statues of black guards standing opposite each other, wearing gold skirts and holding hammers and spears. The room is full of precious treasures. Thrones inlaid with precious stones, glittering ancient chariots, vases as white as jade, beautifully carved gold beds and chairs, various musical instruments and so on. In the tomb, people also found a bowl filled with putty, which was obviously used when the tomb was closed. I wonder which migrant worker left a finger print on the paint surface, which is still clearly visible.

The coffin chamber is guarded by two samurai statues. There are four golden shrines, a crystal sarcophagus and three coffins. The inner coffin is made of pure gold, which reads the famous words of the young Pharaoh-"I saw yesterday; I know tomorrow. "

Tutankhamun is lying in the coffin with a big Jin Mianju. This mask is almost identical to his own appearance. X-ray examination only found a scar on the mask and the scar on Pharaoh's face, with a slightly different thickness. The young Pharaoh looked sad and quiet. There are necklaces made of rosary beads and flower-shaped carvings on the chest. Although the colors such as cornflower, lily and lotus have peeled off, they are still discernible. Experts believe that this collar was presented by the young queen of Pharaoh before the coffin was closed. There is also a mural in the tomb, showing the young and proud Pharaoh being taken to heaven by two gods.

The mummy of Pharaoh Khatankamon was wrapped in thin cloth, covered with collars, amulets, rings, gold and silver bracelets and various precious stones. Among them, there are two short swords, one is gold, and the other is made of gold handle and iron blade. The latter one is extremely rare, because the Egyptians just knew how to use iron at that time.

It is unprecedented that so many precious cultural relics are unearthed in one ancient tomb. It took 1 years for people to sort out these treasures and transfer them to the National Museum of Egypt in Cairo.

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb has attracted journalists from all over the world. Visitors to the excavation site in Uxeur, 45 miles south of Cairo, are even more endless. Until today, people's interest in this ancient tomb remains undiminished.

But it's not over, because more than twenty people who participated in the excavation died in a short time, and the cause of death is unknown. So people talk that this is "the curse of the pharaohs".

It is said that several inscriptions of Pharaoh's curse were found in this tomb. One of them said, "Anyone who interferes with Pharaoh's peace will die on his head."

The myth of "the curse of pharaohs" began with the death of Lord Carnarvon. Lord Carnarvon died on April 6, 1923 because of a mosquito bite. At that time, some superstitious people began to talk about it one after another, saying that this was the retribution for the ungodly.

Then, headlines like "Revenge of the Pharaohs" began to appear in the newspaper, and the subtitle was "Tutankhamun's curse killed another person" and other sensational words. The report on the death of the 19th man reads: "Lord westbury, 78, committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of his London residence today. Lord westbury's son was the secretary of howard carter, an archaeologist who excavated Tutankhamun's tomb. He died suddenly in his room last November and was in good health before his death. The cause of death cannot be ascertained. "

Carter's partner Mace died soon, and the newspaper reported his death, but never mentioned Mace's long-term illness. When he helped Carter, he insisted on working because of illness, and he quit because of illness.

Paradoxically, a newspaper later reported that a man named Carter lived in the United States and his death was unknown. He was the one who was recently chased away by the Pharaoh. Carter himself had to refute the rumor at this time. He said that the so-called "absurd reports" such as Tutankhamun's revenge were just a "word game". He said that some newspapers have always mentioned that it is dangerous to cross the threshold of ancient tombs. In fact, science has proved that this danger does not exist at all. He emphasized that scientists have proved that there are no germs in the tomb, and the results of infection tests in the tomb also prove that the above reports are irresponsible and absurd.

In order to correct hearing and hearing, Professor George Stan Dolf, a German egyptologist, published an article on the Pharaoh's curse in 1933, and took pains to explore the sources of newspaper news and other similar reports. He said that Carter, who died in the United States, and Carter, an archaeologist, only had the same surname, but they were irrelevant. He also found out that westbury and his son had no direct or indirect relationship with Tutankhamun's tomb, the migration of cultural relics in the tomb and Tutankhamun's Muyi. After listing a large number of facts, he made a clear conclusion: "Pharaoh's curse" does not exist at all. There is nothing similar in ancient inscriptions.

Carter later published an article on this issue, writing: "As far as modern Egyptians are concerned, such curses are not allowed in their religious traditions at all. On the contrary, the Egyptians sincerely hope that we will express our good wishes to the dead. "

The rumor about Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb has thus subsided.