The Pyramids of Giza, built to endure forever, did exactly this. Archaeological tombs are remnants of the Old Kingdom of Egypt and were built about 4500 years ago. Pharaohs thought in the resurrection, that there is a second life after death.

Why have pyramids lasted so long?

The Egyptians had realised that – they knew that if they could construct joints so tight that water couldn't get in, then the building would not destroy itself and it would last a long time. They did this in the Great Pyramid. ... So, the stone would shed the water and the building would last longer.

Are the Pyramids being destroyed?

The Oldest Pyramid in Egypt is Being Destroyed by its Own Restoration Team. ... The roughly 4,600-year-old structure has been in trouble since an earthquake hit the region in 1992, but in a difficult political and economic climate for the country, those now tasked with preserving the pyramid are doing more harm than good.