Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

Where are the most famous pyramids located?

• London

• Giza

• The River Nile

• Khufu

How high was the pyramid of Khufu?

• 140m

• 150m

• 146m

• 230m

When was the pyramid of Khufu built?

• Over 3000 years ago.

• Over 4500 years ago.

• Over 5500 years ago.

• Over 6000 years ago.

What are hieroglyphics?

• Egyptian writing

• Egyptian food

• Egyptian treasures

• Egyptian clothes

Why were treasures left in burial chambers?

• To hide them from grave robbers?

• To show us how wealthy they were.

• To give to the Gods.

• For the Kings to use in the afterlife.

When did pyramid building happen?

• In the spring

• All year

• When the Nile was in flood

• When the weather was good

Which of the three pyramids at Giza was the smallest?

• The Menkaure Pyramid

• The Khafre Pyramid

• The Pyramid of Khufu

How tall is the Menkaure Pyramid?

• 650m

• 6.5m

• 65m

• 60m

The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of what animal?

• dog

• zebra

• monkey

• lion

What stone is the Sphinx made of?

• sandstone

• limestone

• obsidian

• granite

• marble