My World: A Summary of African Architectural Style Exhibition

My presentation and explanation of African architectural styles in the world show that the main features of African architecture are mostly religious and mythical buildings. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is the pyramids in Egypt. Let's take a closer look at what we can achieve more easily in minecraft.

Temple of Abu Simpo, Egypt

Located 290km south of Aswan, Egypt, it was built in BC 1300-BC 1233. It is said that this name comes from the name of the first guide (a little boy) who brought westerners to the scene. Located on the west bank of Lake Nasser, it consists of an arched gate carved from a cliff, a huge statue of Ramses II cliff, front and rear pillar halls and shrines. Abu Simbel, together with many sites in the lower reaches of Philae Island, are Nubian sites and have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO.

1966, due to the construction of Aswan Dam, the whole temple was moved to Houshan Mountain, more than 60 meters above the water level of the river bed, which was a successful attempt to protect world cultural relics.

It is an important tourist attraction in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, located 280 kilometers south of Aswan. Built in BC 1300-BC 1233, ramses ii of the first 19 dynasty, a new kingdom of ancient Egypt, built this large-scale cave temple, which has a history of 3300 years and is also the best-preserved relic of the Pharaoh era of the new empire.

This temple was discovered by surveyor Burckhardt in 18 13, and was later excavated by Belzoni. It is said that this name comes from the name of the tour guide (a little boy). Abu Simbel, together with many sites in the lower reaches of Philae Island, are Nubian sites and have been designated as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. The overall relocation of Aswan Dam is a successful attempt to protect world cultural relics. The spectacle of the Sun Festival, that is, the sun shines into the temple twice a year to illuminate the statues in the temple area, is one of the mysterious features of the temple.

Located on the west bank of Lake Nasser, the temple consists of an arch carved on the cliff, a giant cliff statue of Ramses II, front and rear pillar halls and shrines. There are two giant temples carved from rocks, dedicated to Puta, Amenla, La-Halasi and the deified Tampro Mayol of Ramses II respectively, and nearby dedicated to the goddess Hator and Nefertitari, Ramses II's favorite wife.

The temple is intended to conquer the local Nubians through the power of the supreme ruler of Egypt. In templo mayor, murals not only depict all the temples.

Religious ceremonies can be found, engraved with commemorative scenes and inscriptions describing the actions of the king's army.

This temple was built by the famous Pharaoh Messis II in the 3rd century BC/KLOC-0. Located on the Nile plate, it became a symbol of Egyptian power. The colossus of the great Pharaoh overlooks the front of the temple. The colossus wears a unique headscarf and is 20 meters high.

The Temple of Ev in Egypt

This Edford temple is located all over Egypt. It is almost the only well-preserved ancient temple there. There are not only city gates, door walls, halls, tombs, etc. , but also a very well-preserved city wall. One of the best witnesses that can be used to prove this is this temple. There is a very good roof in this temple. In other temples, even the temples of Philae, Covempo and Luxor, which may be seen later, and the largest temple here, the Karnak Temple, only some ruins and some lonely big stone pillars remain.

The later construction of the Temple of Edward took nearly 200 years. During the Ptolemaic dynasty, it was still under the rule of the Greeks. The Greeks here regarded Horus as their sun god Apollo, so people here rebuilt a very beautiful temple on the site of the original Horus temple. When I was young, the Eagle God was enshrined here. His daughter-in-law was the beautiful goddess Hassall, and his son's name was Atava. The three gods enshrined here are the trinity gods in Edford and Dandara.

Although this Edford Temple is not as famous as the Karnak Temple and Luxor Templo Mayol, it is worth seeing. Because it is the only well-preserved ancient temple building in Egypt with a long history of nearly 2,000 years.

Zimbabwean architecture great zimbabwe ruins

This is the most important ancient relic in sub-Saharan Africa. The ancient African civilization it represents is called "Zimbabwe culture". The site is located about 300 kilometers south of Harare, with a total area of 720 hectares. It consists of more than 900,000 pieces of granite. The stone connection does not use any adhesive, and it is still strong and gorgeous.

Located in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, 350 kilometers away from Harare, the capital. It is the capital of MonomotapaEmpire, an ancient southern African country. It is a masterpiece of the local 1 1 century to16th century, and it is also an important trade center in medieval southern Africa. It is an important archaeological site, and 1986 is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Zimbabwe's name comes from great zimbabwe ruins, and the Zimbabwe bird unearthed here is also one of Zimbabwe's symbols.

Great zimbabwe ruins used the building technique of replacing plaster with stone. It can be divided into three parts: Hill complex, Acropolis and Valley complex.

Hill complex is built on a steep hillside, 330 feet high, and there are several sites scattered here and there, including the place built with high walls near the top of the mountain. Maybe the ruler lives here. There are also granite carved birds in the buildings on the mountain to show the divinity of the rulers. The Acropolis is a huge oval venue, surrounded by a wall 9 meters high and 244 meters long. This is considered to be the king's harem. Valley buildings are many ruins that are not as big as other ruins, but they are the social and political center of Zimbabwe in the Middle Ages. The remains of gold casting and the elaborate drainage system show that this place was once a prosperous society. Everyone's house shows their status. The Great Zimbabwe Monument is an important building in ancient southern Africa.

Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (ranked first among the seven wonders)

GizaPyramids are a group, not a single pyramid. The three largest and best-preserved pyramids in Giza were built by three emperors of the fourth dynasty from 2600 BC to 2500 BC, namely pyramid of khufu, Hafra Pyramid and Menkoala Pyramid.

They stood in the desert on both sides of the Nile and were built in Giza, not far from the then capital Memphis (80km southwest of Cairo), which was the highest architectural achievement in ancient Egypt. The pyramids are so high that it is easy to believe that they are ancient legends built by gods or giants.

The three largest and best-preserved pyramids were built by three emperors of the Fourth Dynasty, Khufu, Cabra and Menkoala, from 2600 BC to 2500 BC. Pyramid of khufu is146.6m high and 230.35m long at the bottom. The height of the Hafra Pyramid is143.5m, and the bottom is 215.25m.. The Menkoala Pyramid is 66.4m high and the bottom is108.04m long. Among the three great pyramids, the largest is pyramid of khufu, which is an almost solid boulder, consisting of more than 2 million boulders. Crowds of people dragged these big stones to the slope of the ground, and then piled them around the pyramid by scaffolding. Next to the pyramids, there are some small pyramids and rectangular desktop graves of royalty and nobility. At first, the polished gray limestone blocks on the outside of the pyramid almost disappeared. What we are seeing now is the light yellow limestone below, revealing its internal structure. There is a tomb in the center of the pyramid, which can be entered through the tunnel. On the top of the tomb, several large stones weighing dozens of tons are stacked on top of each other.

The completed pyramid was used as a tomb. Ancient Egyptians believed in immortality after death. At first, the tombs in the pyramids were filled with gold and various valuables. Pyramid of khufu is the largest pyramid in 10. Next to the entrance hall of the sacrifice hall of the Hafra Pyramid, there is a head statue of the Sphinx about 20 meters high and 46 meters long, most of which is cut from the original rock.

Alexandria lighthouse, Egypt

More than 2000 years ago, Alexander Lighthouse was built in about 270 BC. The lighthouse of Alexandria is far more famous than the pyramids. When people mention Egypt, the first thing that comes to mind is the majestic and magical lighthouse, not the tomb of the Pharaoh-the pyramid. This 135-meter-high giant lighthouse stood 1000 years before it was destroyed by the earthquake. It was lit in 28 1 BC, and the flame was not extinguished until the Arab Islamic army conquered Egypt in 64 1 AD. It burned day and night for nearly a thousand years, which is unprecedented in human history.

It is built purely for people's real life, without any religious color. The candlelight of Alexandria lighthouse shines all over Alexandria at night, protecting the ships at sea. In addition, it was the tallest building in the world at that time.

Alexander Lighthouse is located on fallows Island near Alexandria. In 330 BC, King Alexander the Great of Macedonia captured Egypt and established a city named after him on the southern shore of the Mediterranean. In the following 100 years, it became the capital of Egypt, with an important strategic position, the largest and most important international transshipment port in the whole Mediterranean world and the Middle East, and one of the most prosperous cities in the world.

The height is120m, and with the tower foundation, the whole height is about135m. The tower consists of four floors, leaning slightly inward.

Alexander Lighthouse is not only elegant in appearance, but also rigorous and complicated in internal structure. There are more than 50 rooms on several floors of Taki, which can be used for accommodation, office or work, and can also be special rooms for astronomers and meteorologists to observe the sky. Some researchers believe that the lower floor of the tower is wide inside, from which an inclined spiral ascending channel at the top of the channel is built. There are also 32 steps and 18 steps on the inclined ladder in the middle and upper level of the passage.