Egyptian Pyramids

About how many pyramids did the ancient Egyptians build?

• over 100
• over 1000
• less than 10
• less than 80

What did the Egyptians use for building that made them unique among ancient people?

• mud brick
• clay
• cement
• stone

What were early ancient Egyptian burial temples called?

• steps
• doom tombs
• mastabas
• mummy mounds

How were large stones moved to build the pyramids?

• strong men lifted them overhead
• horses pulled them on wagons
• cranes lowered them into place
• men pulled them on sleds up ramps

Who is Khufu?

• Pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid of Giza
• Pharaoh who built the Step Pyramid
• Pharaoh whose pyramid collapsed
• Pharaoh who build the last true pyramid

The Great Pyramid...

• collapsed due to the use of packing stones
• is the biggest and most perfect pyramid ever
• has 8 steps called mastabas
• looks bent because they changed the angle

Which of the following explains why the Egyptians built the pyramids?

• The pyramids were built as symbols of their power and wealth

• The pyramids were built as protection against enemies

• The pyramids were built as burial places and monuments to the Pharaohs.

• The pyramids were built to store valuable resources.

Which of the following is NOT true of Egyptian pyramids?

• The pyramids of Egypt are all built to the west of the Nile River. This is because the western side was associated with the land of the dead.

• The base of a pyramid was always a perfect triangle.

• They were built mostly of limestone.

• There were traps and curses put on the tombs and the pyramids to try and keep robbers out.

Nearly all Egyptian Pyramids are located on the west bank of what River?

• The Nile River

• The Tigris River

• The Amazon River

• The Guadalupe River

Which of the following is true about the treasures that were buried in the tombs of the Pyramids?

• Egyptians were successful in preventing tomb robbers from taking most of the treasures.

• Tomb robbers avoided robbing pyramids out of respect for the dead.

• Egyptians were not prepared for tomb robbers and did nothing to prevent them from stealing from tombs.

• Tomb robbers targeted many of the royal tombs and most were eventually robbed.