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Giza Pyramids
Egyptian pyramids in general
The Sphinx
The pyramids today
Bonus
100
How many pyramids were there originally when Giza was built?
9
100
How many stones are in all 3 Giza pyramids combined?
8.5 million
100
Who built the sphinx?
We're not sure...but probably Khafre or Khufu.
100
If put into a strait line, how many miles of graffiti are in the great pyramid alone? A. 2 B.6 C.14 D.32
C.14
100
How much does the great pyramid weigh?
30 million pounds
200
What famous group of stars do the three Giza pyramids represent?
Orion's belt
200
How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid?
30 years
200
What did the Sphinx say to Thutmose IV?
If you clear the rubble from me, I shall make you pharaoh.
200
How much would it cost to build the great pyramid today? A. $964 million B. $460 million C. $5 billion D. $2.5 billion
C. $5 billion
200
How many years did it take to build the great pyramid?
About 30
300
Is the great pyramid the one that appears biggest?
No. That is the pyramid of Khafre. The pyramid of Khafre is actually smaller, but its built on a hill, making it look bigger, even though its not.
300
Who built the smallest pyramid at Giza?
Menkaure
300
How many types of limestone are in the sphinx?
9
300
How many tourists visit Giza each year (since 2000)
2.6 million
300
How many stones are in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Approximately 3 million
400
What is the most common theory about how the pyramids were built?
Stones were quarried from many quarries by slaves and brought by ship or pulled (if the quarry was at the construction site) and rolled over logs and then up ramps into place.
400
Who built the first Pyramid in Egypt?
Dojer
400
Name one hypothesis as to how the sphinx was built.
Think again!
400
Was the great pyramid ever finished?
Little known though it may be, lots of egyptologists say it was not, due to the flat top.
400
If you stand on the top of the great pyramid for over five minutes, you will: A. feel dizzy B. feel like the king of the world C. become unconscious D. get bored
C. Because the pyramid is located on the intersection of two Telluric currents, you will have a low frequency electric current flowing steadily through your body, which in some people can cause cardiac arrest.
500
Who built the biggest pyramid in Egypt?
Khufu
500
How many pyramids are there in all of Egypt?
81
500
How many years was the sphinx buried for?
About 1,000
500
What year did the Giza Necropolis become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
1979
500
Why is the sphinx missing it's nose?
Nobody knows for sure, but the most common theory is that it was cut off by someone who considered it to be evil.