Pharaoh Khufu and the Great Pyramid

The exact dates of King Khufu's Reign are debated. These are the following dates that are often cited or given for his reign.

• 2551 - 2528 B.C.E. and 2589 - 2566 B.C.E

• 2000 - 2500 B.C.E. and 2300 - 2300 B.C.E.

• 3400 - 2902 B.C.E. and 1000 - 1230 B.C.E.

Pharoah Khufu had three major achievements. Select all three achievements.

• He kept control of Egypt's food supply to prevent famine.

• He conquered all surrounding land.

• He organized network officials to enforce laws.

• He named himself a god to emphasize his power.

_____________________ was built by Khufu as his tomb for the afterlife.

• The Sphinx

• The Great Pyramid

• A boat

• The Nile River

How long was each SIDE of the pyramid?

• 426 feet long

• 30009 feet long

• 481 feet long

• 775 feet long

How tall was The Great Pyramid?

• 671 feet tall

• 203 feet tall

• 481 feet tall

• 4,098 feet tall

What material was the Great Pyramid made out of?

• Sandstone

• Limestone rock

• Wood

• Brick

How long did it take to build The Great Pyramid?

• 10 years

• about 20 years

• about 40 years

• about 2 years

A ____________ was found in 1954. It was buried next to the Great Pyramid. It may have been used in his lifetime, but was part of the treasure for his afterlife.

• tomb

• boat

• map

• river