Famous Pharaohs
Who was the "Kind King" with the smallest pyramid?
Menkaure
What was the shiny gold cap on top of a pyramid called?
A Pyramidion
Which Egyptian god did the pyramids represent?
Ra, the Sun God
What giant statue has a lion's body and a human face?
The Great Sphinx
Which Pharaoh's pyramid was the tallest for 4,000 years?
Khufu
What was the smooth white stone that used to cover the pyramids?
Limestone
How many of the original "Seven Wonders" are still standing?
Only 1, the Great Pyramid
Why was William Flinders Petrie called "The Father of Pots"?
He used broken pottery as historical evidence
Who built the "Bent Pyramid" before getting the shape right?
Sneferu
Most workers were not slaves. What was their normal job?
Farmers
Why are the pyramids shaped like triangles?
To look like the rays of the sun
What did a later Pharaoh find between the Sphinx's paws?
A stone stela describing a dream
Who was Khufu’s nephew and the architect of Giza?
Hemiunu
Why did Khufu send ships to Lebanon (Byblos)?
To get cedar wood for his boats
What are the flat-topped tombs built around the pyramids?
Mastabas
Why did a 12th-century ruler stop trying to destroy the pyramids?
It was too difficult/expensive