TY - GEN N2 - Discusses the engineering challenges of the design and construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids, which were built as tombs for the pharaohs. Looks at the evolution of the pyramids from the first primitive, flat-roofed tombs called "mastaba" to such works as the Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and the necropolis of Giza. AB - Discusses the engineering challenges of the design and construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids, which were built as tombs for the pharaohs. Looks at the evolution of the pyramids from the first primitive, flat-roofed tombs called "mastaba" to such works as the Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and the necropolis of Giza. T1 - Egyptian pyramids DA - c2007. CY - [New York] : AU - Fulkerson, Lee. AU - Nash, Bruce M. AU - Raphael, Max. CN - DT63 CN - DT63 PB - A & E Television Networks : PB - New Video [distributor], PP - [New York] : PY - c2007. N1 - Originally broadcast on the History Channel in 2003 as an episode of the television program Modern marvels. N1 - Dolby digital stereo. N1 - Issued as part of an 8-disc boxed set entitled Modern marvels : architectural wonders. ID - 435377 KW - Pyramids SN - 0767097718 (container) SN - 9780767097710 (container) SN - 0767097165 (boxed set) SN - 9780767097161 (boxed set) TI - Egyptian pyramids ER -