Egypt
When thinking about monumental architecture built by old civilizations the most stunning example of all must be the pyramids of ancient Egypt. ... There was also information about the earliest known monumental stone building in Egypt which is referred to as the step pyramid of Djeser. ... The third selection I read was the second volume of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt which also contained information the Great Pyramid. ... The fourth selection I read was the third volume of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. ... The fifth excerpt I read was The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt did not have exactly what I was looking for but bears mentioning because it did describe the connections between the pyramids and the kingship and afterlife. ... The sixth and final selection I read was the Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt.