Egyptian Architecture

    Egyptian architecture for me was very monumental in the history of architecture since most of the structures in that age have survived up until today which allowed  us to study and learn more about the culture and history of ancient Egyptian civilization. This was because of the material they used which was sun baked mud brick, stone, limestone, sandstone and granite. Which made the buildings more resistant to changes, effects and decaying thus their structures are still standing up to today. Notable structures are the Pyramids at Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Temple of Luxor and Karnak. The Pyramids of Giza were built during the fourth dynasty and they testify the power and influence of the rulers of Egypt or the pharaohs since they would employ slaves in order to build those gigantic monuments while only using manual labor. Most of us might believe that the interiors of the Pyramids of Giza are built to confuse however this is false since according to the section plan that was presented by the reporters the route inside is very straight - forward and leads immediately to the tombs. The great sphinx of Giza is also very monumental since its the largest monolith structure in the world. The temple of Luxor is a huge temple complex and was built by Amenhotep III and was later reconstructed over and over by different pharaohs adding and removing elements from the Temple. One very recognizable element of the Temple is the hypostyle columns that can be seen in its southern courtyard this 36 column court leads to the inner sanctums of the temple which begins with a Dark chamber instead of an antechamber. The temple of Karnak is also a huge temple complex with over 30 pharaohs contributing to its construction. 

    In a nutshell, Egyptian architecture provided us with an insight to the past of this civilization since they mostly decorated their walls and columns with stories depicting events that are happening within and outside the kingdom. Egyptian architecture was a great stepping stone in the advancement of architecture since the structures offered ideas on new designs and methods of construction. But most of Egyptian Architecture left a milestone not only in the architecture but also in the history of the world because up until today we can see the structures that were built during that time.