How to Deal with Deaths of Leaders in Ancient Times
Before limestone, or any type of cut stone was used, mud bricks were used. They were sturdy but nothing in comparison to the limestone and sandstone. The first pyramid made with these blocks was a large step pyramid. Something like what we might see in Giza today. This of course was very different in ancient times as the lateral faces were smooth and shiny with white limestone (3)
The mausoleum of Augustus in currently in Rome where it is a hot spot of many tourists.
The mausoleum did not just hold Augustus. It also held his descendants except the daughter of Augustus who disgraced her family. A large portion of the building was made of white marble but a lot has been stripped away due to erosion over almost 2000 years. The site can be visited today in Rome but it cannot be entered due to robberies and so there is no graffiti. When built, it must have looked something like this.
As you can see the building has a number of tiers and many flourishes and shrubbery. On either side of the entrance were two large columns. It was surrounded by a few gardens that held some of the most diverse of that in Rome. Atop the building was a large statue of Augustus Caesar holding what looks to be a spear.
In comparison to Augustus' mausoleum, the pyramids were big, burial places of important people, and are now important landmarks.
In contrast to the pyramids, the Mausoleum of Augustus is a bit smaller, rounded, surrounded by gardens, and in Rome while the Pyramids are larger, more technical, near a city and in the desert.
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