Tomb Robbers
What were some of the methods built in the pyramids to confuse the tomb robbers?
Puzzles, traps, doors, and fake rooms.
Which pharaoh built the Step Pyramid?
Djoser
Roughly, what was the weight of each stone block?
A large hippopotamus.
Why was it called the Step Pyramid?
It looked like a massive staircase the king could use to climb to the sky after his death.
Who created the curse to punish corrupt tomb guards?
Amenhotep
How did the Nile River aid in the construction of the pyramids?
The stones from the quarries traveled easily up the Nile on boats or rafts to the pyramids.
They had limited tools.
How many stone blocks were needed for the pyramid?
2 million
What was the new location for tombs during the New Kingdom?
The Valley of Kings.
Where did Khufu build his pyramid? Why in that location?
1. Giza Plateau
2. No pharaoh had been buried there before, and it was in the middle of the desert, where the "Land of Dead" was thought to be.
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When was the first pyramid built?
2630 B.C.
Who broke tradition of having tombs built in pyramids?
Tuthmosis I
The core blocks were on the inside, and a special capstone was placed on top.
Approximately how many people worked on the pyramid at once?
1000
Thee pyramid was two and half times longer as a ____?
Soccer field
Describe the punishment for tomb robbing.
A beating with a stick on your hands and feet, followed by slowly being impaled by a stick in the desert.
What were some jobs involved in building the pyramid?
Stone cutter, mortar maker, foreman.
Who designed one of the pyramids?
Mahnud Hotep
How would they make the base level?
They would fill up the trenches with small rocks and rubble.