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All Pyramids
Construction of the pyramids
Rulers and Pharaoh in ancient Egypt
The Great pyramid
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A mixture of tiny bits of rock and soil deposited by a river that would have been found in Lower Egypt.
Silt
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Estimated how many pyramids were in egypt?
It is estimated there are 80 pyramids around egypt.
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How many years did it take to build the Great Pyramid
20 years
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This is the name for rulers who ruled the ancient Egyptian empire.
Pharaohs
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What pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for and in what year?
Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian king to build a pyramid in Giza, a project he began in circa 2550 B.C.
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What was the only part of the body was not removed during the process of mummification?
the heart because the Egyptians considered it to be the seat of the soul.
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Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
to serve as a tomb or final resting place.
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What did the builders use to make it easier to move the heavy stones?
they were placed on wooden sleds that were pulled through canals of water leading to the building.
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Who was the first known Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Narmer
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True or False: The square-shaped based of the pyramid was perfectly proportioned.
False. The base missed being perfectly proportioned by just a few inches.
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Fill in the blank: Both Egyptain men and women wore _______ . They believed wearing this provided protection from the sun.
Make-up
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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.
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Name two of the rooms commonly found in a pharaoh's pyramid.
Subterranean Chamber,King's Chamber,Queen's Chamber.
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How did the Pharaohs belief in the afterlife influence Egyptian architecture and art?
They gave protection from evil in present life and afterlife.
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What made the pyramid gleam like a mirror in the bright desert sun?
Limestone
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What did Egyptians beileve about the earth?
They beileved that the earth was a flat disk surrounded by water
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What were the first tombs called?
Mastabas
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Estimating how tall was the Great Pyramid of Giza?
455 feet
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Who was the king during the 3rd dynasty of the pyramids?
Djoser
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What time period was the great pyramid built? How long did it take to build?
Built 2600 BC, over a period of about 26 years.
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What did the ancient Egyptians call the star grouping we call the Big Dipper?
The Hippopotamus.
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Why were the burial chambers buried deep in the pyramid and often accessible only through a secret pathway?
because there were grave robbers who like to steal the treasures and riches often buried with the rich pharaohs.
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Who was the king during the building of the Geat pyramid?
Khufu
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Can you name the female Pharaoh who ruled Egypt as a king?
Hatshepsut was a female king of Egypt during 1473–58 BCE
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How many stones were required to complete the Great Pyramid? How many people were needed to drag a single stone into place?
Over 2 million blocks and it took 12 to 20 men.