All Pyramids
True or False: It was the poor and regular man or woman who had a pyramid built for them.
false. It was Egypt's most rich and famous who had a pyramid built for them there called pharaohs.
What is the name of the largest pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Giza (Built for Khufu)
How many years did it take to build the Great Pyramid?
Around 25 years.
This is a form of writing composed of symbols representing either words or sounds.
Hieroglyphics
Name two of the Irrigation tools studied in class?
Shaduf, Water Screw, Nilometer, Sluice Gates, Water Wheel
What is the main purpose of a pyramid?
to serve as a tomb or final resting place.
How many stones were required to complete the Great Pyramid?
Over 2 million stones were needed.
During which Kingdom Era were most of the pyramids built?
The Old Kingdom Era
This is the longest river in the world, flowing northward 4,160 miles through northeast Africa into the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
True or False: Power in the army and the government were divided evenly among several people in the Kingdom.
False: The Pharaoh controlled everything.
What two types of stone were used to build the pyramids?
Granite and Limestone
How many acres of land does the The Great Pyramid of Giza sit on?
13 Acres
Name two of the rooms commonly found in a pharaoh's pyramid.
the queen's chamber, king's chamber, grand gallery, etc.
This is the name for rulers who ruled the ancient Egyptian empire.
Pharaohs
True or False: Upper Egypt is located in the North, Lower Egypt is located in the South
False: Upper Egypt is located in the South, Lower Egypt is located in the North
Some reports say that the pyramids provide natural air conditioning, cooling the inside to around ______ degrees fahrenheit.
68-72
Which direction is The Great Pyramid perfectly aligned to?
True North
Located in the center of the pyramid, the largest stones were anywhere from 25 to _____ tons
80
This is a form of government that is based on religious authority.
Theocracy
Name one punishment for being caught robbing a grave in Ancient Egypt.
Public Execution by:
Burning alive
Decapitation
Impalement
Over time, what is one reason that the layout and design of a pyramid became more complicated?
There were grave robbers who would like to steal the treasures and riches often buried with the rich pharaohs.
The combined weight of all the stones used to build the Great Pyramid is estimated to be...
6 Million Tons
Scientists today are still unable to replicate this extremely strong substance that would bind the stone together.
Mortar
This is a reed growing along the Nile that was made into a writing surface that was used before paper came about.
Papyrus
What are the three farming seasons defined by the Nile Flood?
Akhet, Peret, Shemu