Unknown Facts About The Egyptian Pyramids

Published on July 9, 2019 By Jason Albert

Kurdish destruction plans

Many other kingdoms were intimidated by the impressive pyramids the Egyptians had built. The Kurdish in particular didn’t like that they made Egypt appear as strong and potentially more powerful than their own kingdom.

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The King Al-Aziz, son of Saladin, a Kurdish ruler planned to destroy them altogether in the 12th century. Eventually, the plans were scuppered as they realized the task was too big and the construction was too strong. Nevertheless, they still left a gash on Menkaure’s pyramid.