The most famous pyramids are those of ancient Egypt. It has been impossible to come to an absolute conclusion as to why they were built, although common speculation suggests that they were elaborate tombs. Common sense, added to the fact that there is little evidence to indicate that they were tombs, would suggest that they were much more than that!
Some of the other of the world's great pyramids existed in pre-Columbian civilizations in Central and South America, Sudan, Southwest Asia, China, and Greece.
People will always speculate about how these enormous stone structures were built. Greek historian, Herodotus, estimated 2400 years ago that 100,000 men labored for 20 years to complete the Great Pyramid of Giza, using some 2.3 million stone blocks. Some believe that the blocks weighing an average of 2 1/2 tons each were floated on rafts down the Nile from quarries hundreds of miles away, and yet another theory suggests that the blocks were formed in wooden molds at the site.
Many believe that the blocks of stone were moved up a circular ramp constructed around the pyramid as it was built up. Think for a minute that the 115,000 casing stones were finished to a precision of 1/100 of an inch! The mind boggling nature of the building of the pyramids has resulted in the theory that they were constructed by Atlanteans or even extraterrestrials with the aid of some unknown alien technology.
The Mayans and other native peoples who lived in the regions that are currently called Mexico and Guatemala used the pyramid as a form of sacred architecture. They were different from the Egyptian pyramids in that theirs were generally constructed out of earth, faced with stone and cemented together in an intricate manner.
Modern architecture is filled with pyramids, especially seen crowning the tops of government or financial institutions. It's a symbol of majestic engineering, but to many, the reason designers include them is the energy and power they feel is derived from their shape. A pyramid does not have to be massive to have such power; experimenters have found that batteries can be recharged underneath them, and fruit placed underneath them will not decay as quickly. (amongst countless examples.) One inventor has designed a hat which holds a pyramid (covered with paint containing crystal dust) on top of the head, and it is being used in the treatment of migraine headaches.
Canberra Pyramid Government Building
Canberra is the national capital of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory which is an enclave in New South Wales. The city is 250 km (155 miles) southwest of Sydney.
Canberra has been extremely well thought out. In fact, construction began in 1913 following a contest to design the best city. The winning designer was Walter Burley Griffin, a Chicago architect who fashioned much of his ideal city after the design of Washington DC.
We learned that George Washington had designed Washington D.C. in a way that would include the symbols of Freemasonry, a secret society that he had been involved with throughout his life.
