Imhotep
Who was Imhotep
the first king of the third dynasty
What materials were used to built it.
Around 5.5 million tonnes of limestone, 8,000 tonnes of granite (transported from Aswan, 800km away), and 500,000 tonnes of mortar
What was he famous for
his contributions to medicine
When were the pyramids built.
between about roughly 2700 B.C. and 1500 B.C.
What was he the God of
medicine and healing.
How were the pyramids built
the Egyptians moved massive stone blocks to the heights along large ramps, greased by water or wet clay, using a system of sledges, ropes, rollers, and levers.
What was his role
he was a high official in the court of Pharaoh Djoser
Why were the pyramids built
as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs
Why was he important
He was the first Egyptian to develop the pyramid when he built the step pyramid tomb of Pharaoh Djoser
Which pyramid at Giza is the Great Pyramid and which one has the Great Sphinx nearby
Pyramid of Khafre
what was the valley of the kings
it was the burial site of almost all the kings