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A comparison between the Egyptian architecture, with that of the Olmecs, an early civilization in Central America  

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A comparison between the Egyptian architecture, with that of the Olmecs, an early civilization in Central America By Jimmy Jackson Ancient History Assignment "Egyptian architecture is more advanced than the architecture of the Olmecs" For centuries, the dedicated craftsmen of Egypt have been developing a range of techniques and skills, which have been passed down from generation to generation. The result is that our fair kingdom now boasts some of the most elaborate and sophisticated examples of advanced architecture in the world as we know it. We have fine pottery; furniture embellished with delicate indentations; enormous monuments representing celestial beings; hypostyle halls; pylons, courtyards, two-dimensional carvings depicting myths and pictorial impressions of the afterlife; intrinsically decorated sculptures; and a myriad of beautified tools and elaborately designed utensils for both ornamental and practical purposes. However, our most attractive creation, in my opinion is our majestic, beautifully designed, jewel-encrusted pyramids. The epitome of Egyptian architecture, they represent...

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