Pyramids
Mummies
Key Vocabulary Words
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Who built the Ancient Egypt Pyramids?

The citizens

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Where were the mummies kept?

In the tombs inside the pyramids

100

What is a Pharaoh?

 A ruler in ancient Egypt

200

What were the Ancient Egypt Pyramids made of?

Limestone

200

What were mummies kept in?

Coffins

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What is a tomb?

A large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead.

300

What were the Ancient Egypt Pyramids used for?

To house the tombs of the Pharohs

300

Why were humans and animals mummified?

The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death

300

What is Limestone?

What the pyramids are made of. It is a type of sedimentary rock

400

What was the tip of the Pyramids?

Gold

400

How long does the mummification process take?

70 days

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What are mummies?

Preserved bodies of humans and animals