- slope of the pyramids
- slope of the pyramids WALZ Pyramidenneigung f (Wickelmaschine)
English-german engineering dictionary. 2013.
English-german engineering dictionary. 2013.
Valley of the Kings — The Valley of the Kings (Arabic: وادي الملوك Wadi Biban el Muluk ; Gates of the King ) [Reeves and Wilkinson (1996), p.6] is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for… … Wikipedia
Pyramid of the Magician — Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Mexico. March 2007 The Pyramid of the Magician is a Mesoamerican step pyramid located in the ancient, Pre Columbian city of Uxmal, Mexico. The structure is also referred to as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, Casa el… … Wikipedia
Ancient Egyptian technology — The characteristics of Ancient Egyptian technology are indicated by a set of artifacts and customs that lasted for thousands of years. The Egyptians invented and used many basic machines, such as the ramp and the lever, to aid construction… … Wikipedia
Pyramid of Amenemhet I — The pyramid of Amenemhet I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder of Egypt s 12th dynasty, Amenemhet I. [http://www.crystalinks.com/pyramenemhet1.html Crystal Links] ] This structure returned to the approximate size and… … Wikipedia
Pyramid of Senusret I — The Pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian Pyramid built to be the burial place of the Pharaoh Senusret I. The pyramid was built during the twelfth dynasty of Egypt at el Lisht, near the pyramid of his father, Amenemhat I. Its ancient name was… … Wikipedia
Golden ratio — For the Ace of Base album, see The Golden Ratio (album). Not to be confused with Golden number. The golden section is a line segment divided according to the golden ratio: The total length a + b is to the length of the longer segment a as the… … Wikipedia
Great Pyramid of Giza — Coordinates: 29°58′45.03″N 31°08′03.69″E / … Wikipedia
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
pyramid — pyramidlike, adj. /pir euh mid/, n. 1. Archit. a. (in ancient Egypt) a quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb. b. (in ancient Egypt and pre Columbian Central America) a quadrilateral… … Universalium
Dahshūr — Ancient pyramid site, northern Egypt. It is located near Memphis on the western bank of the Nile. Two of its pyramids date from the 4th dynasty and were built by Snefru (r. 2575–2551 BC); the smaller is believed to be the first true pyramid. The… … Universalium
Khafre's Pyramid — Infobox Egyptian pyramid Name=Khafre s Pyramid Owner=Khafre Type=True Pyramid Height=convert|136.4|m|ft|0 [ [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1007 SkyscraperPage Pyramid of Chefren] ] (Originally: convert|143.5|m|ft|0|disp=/|abbr=on)… … Wikipedia