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Evidence of the impressive and advanced architectural accomplishments of the Egyptian people are evident in the ancient pyramids, obelisks and fortresses that are found throughout the country. Kiln-dried and sun-dried stone blocks were used extensively in the construction of Egyptian homes, temples and other buildings, and the post-and-lintel construction method was developed to create monumental structures including the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. These blocks were also used extensively in the construction of Egyptian homes, temples and other buildings. In addition to the impressive, well-preserved characteristics of Egyptian construction projects, the astrological placements, entrances, rooms and other architectural elements were often determined by priests and mathematicians to strengthen its spiritual function or meaning.