#The Great Pyramid

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Jacqueline Natla and Sophia Leigh in Tomb Raider 1 and 3 Remastered

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Entrance of the Great Pyramid in Egypt

French vintage postcard

[ancientegyptdaily]

Great Pyramid of Giza: to the bottom center can be seen the original smooth white limestone which would have originally completely covered the inner darker stepped blocks. The inner blocks were quarried in the Giza area while the while higher quality limestone was quarried up river at Tura and had to be transported via the Nile to the pyramid’s location.

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[aeshnacyanea2000]

And behind them, tormented beyond measure by the inexorable tide of geometry, unable to discharge its burden of Time, the Great Pyramid screamed, lifted itself off its base and, its bulk swishing through the air as unstoppably as something completely unstoppable, ground around precisely ninety degrees and did something perverted to the fabric of time and space.

-- Terry Pratchett - Pyramids

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Tomb Raider 1 Remastered - The Great Pyramid:

"Last level in the game and what a wild ride. This level has such great platforming sections and two epic boss fights. A great final challenge."

PS: the gameplay used for this gifset is not mine. The original video belongs to the user: Steven3517, on Youtube.

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Tourists having tea and sunbathing at the top of the Great Pyramid, 1938

[historyofancientegypt1]

Pharaoh Khufu, also known as Cheops. His reign, which took place over 4,500 years ago, left an indelible mark on the world, as he oversaw the construction of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the awe-inspiring Great Pyramid of Giza.

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Cub's bare feet slipped in the hot sand, sinking in as the dune fought against his ascent. The sun was hot, too hot, compounding the effort needed to keep moving. He'd forgotten how hard it was traversing the desert, but something was compelling him to keep going.

He covered his eyes as he got to the top of the dune, the sun in just the right spot to feel almost blinding. The sand slipped around his feet again, and this time, he lost his footing, sliding down the other side of the dune.

When he came to a stop, half-buried in sand, that's when he saw it. The pyramid. His pyramid. Right. Of course. That made sense. He hadn't known that was his destination, as all he'd seen for so long was sand and dunes and sun burning down on him, but of course. Of course. Of course.

Cub got to his feet and brushed the sand off him. The pyramid had been plagueing his dreams lately. His hands itching to build another one. Smelling soft frankincense on the breeze. Seeing Ra's temple again. Feeling that old, old magic flowing up through the souls of his feet and into his hands. It felt so different to Vex magic. Hot, fluid, sharp, like Blazes, really.

So no, it wasn't surprising to be back here again. He idly wondered why as he made his way to the entrance, letting the towers slowly come into view. It really was a magnificent pyramid. He hadn't been back here since season 7 ended.

The big door was already open, as it turned out. He was sure he hadn't left it like that. Still, he stood in the entrance, gazing in at the pyramid. It all looked the same. Not that he expected it would have changed by now, but, well. Anything could happen, really.

He smelled frankincense in the air as he walked inside, taking refuge from the hot sun outside. His body sighed with relief and he spent a moment washing the sand off his feet in the cool water before proceeding further.

He'd forgotten how small he felt gazing up at the top of the pyramid from the middle of the storage room. The terracotta felt cool under his feet, though, smooth and cool. A blessed change from the hot, rough sand. As he stood there, something caught his attention over by one of the honeyvators. Something moving.

"Hey! Who's there?" Cub called as he saw a shadow sink into the wall. There was no reply. Frankincense drifted in the air around him. "Oh, I see how it is. Gods, hey? Alright."

Instinct told him to go check on the tomb. Just to make sure the Pharaoh was still at rest.

-

The tunnel to the Pharaoh's tomb was still well-hidden. There was a little more sand and rubble though, causing him to move material out of the way in order to get past. He'd done very well in making it a difficult path to take, which he hoped would protect the Pharaoh's resting place from being disturbed.

Eventually, he found the crawl space, and made his way towards the tomb. He could hear the guard patrolling, its armour clanking as it moved. It was the only sound it made, as it didn't breath or speak otherwise.

Cub paused at the only way in to the tomb. The guard would definitely come for him if he got in. That was its entire purpose. And it had definitely killed him at least twice in the process of getting it in there, and he'd kitted it out in the best gear and weapons he had.

Of course, he didn't want to kill the guard either. That would defeat the purpose of having them there. But perhaps he could...

An invisibility spell presented itself. Risky, because there was no guarantee it would work. But curiosity got the better of him, and he felt it was worth a try. Vex magic pooled in his fingers as he began tracing the runes in the air as he spoke.

"Blind the guard, they will not see, sneaking around, the likes of-"

Cub didn't get to finish as a large, rough hand gripped his own tightly, stopping him from tracing the last glyph. He was roughly dragged into the tomb - he presumed, as he could still hear the guard - as he was blinded himself.

"Hey! I wasn't going to-"

Something heavy hit the back of his head. He remembered nothing more.

-

His head was pounding as he became aware of lying on cold ground. His body ached. He breathed slowly, eyes unwilling to open. Seemed odd for the gods to treat him like this. After all, he'd built this pyramid at their behest.

"That'll teach you to grave rob."

Cub sighed. He knew that voice. It was his voice. The Pharaoh's voice. Right. So that's what this was about.

"I just wanted to make sure no one had disturbed the tomb, that's all," Cub said. He blinked, forcing his eyes open as he started to sit up. The garish colours of glazed terracotta greeted him, and confused him. "Where is this? I'm not in the-"

Cub sat up. Ah. The statue room. And there in front of him, sitting on a very grand throne made of gold, lapis, and emerald, was the Pharaoh. Old, of course, and looking just like he had before he'd moved on to season eight. But very recognisable. And carrying himself with as much power and authority as he should do.

"I'm assuming there's a reason I'm here," Cub said.

"Of course. You're going to build me a TCG arena in the form of a pyramid. I've done my rest. It's time to play. And it's time to win. I'll be the unstoppable force they will never be able to beat," the Pharaoh said.

"I mean, sure, I can do that. I-I'm not sure how you'll be able to play them though?" Cub said.

The Pharaoh stood and walked down to where Cub was. He'd sort of understood that the Pharaoh had become a separate soul, a separate part of himself. An emanation of the Kingly Ka that had made him a god. But addressing him like this still felt very weird, especially when the Pharaoh reached down and touched his chin, lifting Cub's face up to look at him.

"A vessel doesn't question what it'll be filled with," the Pharaoh said.

Cub frowned. Confused. Thought he understood that, then realised he really didn't. Thought about pondering soul stuff, decided he already had a headache and didn't need another.

At the back of his head, he heard Vex cooing. Fierce hot energy flooded all around him. The Pharaoh gripped his head with his other hand. Spells being recited were the last thing Cub was conscious of.

-

The Pharaoh stood outside the pyramid, the big piston door closing behind him. Cub could feel the King's power flooding through him once more. He'd forgotten how hot it was, how it made his skin glow. It felt so different to Vex magic.

He walked out to the sand and started tracing glyphs on the ground, summoning the portal he needed to leave this place. Cub would ordinarily have used Vex magic for this, but the Pharaoh's magic would work just as well.

He could feel Thoth's energy as Lord of Time filling his hands, powering the words he was speaking as the glyphs glowed and came to life. Protective serpents circled around him, and as he stepped into the portal, golden light surrounded him, and he returned home to Scar's tree.

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“For thousands of years, archaeologists and grave robbers have searched every nook and cranny of the Great Pyramid, second-to-last resting place of the ancient Egyptian ruler Khufu — but the ancient tomb has held onto a few secrets.” 

“Archaeologists, engineers, and astrophysicists recently joined forces to map a hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid in Egypt. The results could yield some insight into the engineering behind one of history’s greatest feats of architecture. They published their results in the journal Nature Communications.

When Astrophysics and Archaeology Collide

Archaeologists and physicists on the ScanPyramids project discovered the corridor thanks to an invisible rain of high-energy particles from distant supernovae. These subatomic particles, called cosmic rays (even though they’re made of very fast-moving, tiny bits of matter, not light), are constantly bombarding our planet from space. Rock absorbs cosmic rays; the thicker and denser the layer of rock, the more cosmic rays it absorbs. So by measuring how many cosmic rays make it through a structure like the Great Pyramid, researchers can learn whether there are any empty spaces hidden inside, or if it’s just solid rock.”

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The Great Pyramid.

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