The Pyramids of Egypt: Should they have been built?

Eternity. Built to last forever, the Egyptian Pyramids have left a permanent mark on the surface of earth. Large, elaborate, remarkable - no doubt some of the most intriguing man-made structures, the Pyramids leave people jaw-dropped everyday they are seen or studied.

No matter how splendid, the Pyramids also cause debate. Was the price of construction worth the destruction they caused? Is the eternal quality of the Pyramids worth the shortened lives of those who built them?

As you embark on your independent study of the Pyramids, our focus question is this: should the pyramids have been built?

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