Ancient Egyptians - Pyramids & Temples

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2550 AD

2550 BC

Before Jesus was born

After Jesus was born

...two million blocks of sandstone

...two million blocks of marble

...two million blocks of slate

...two million blocks of limestone

...they could could pull stones up to the next level

...they could get higher more quickly

...they didn't have to climb the steps

...they could slide down them once they were at the top

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4

5

6

...by hand

...using a carving tool

...from the side of a cliff

...out of chalk cliffs in Dover

paid

respected

worshipped

Imhotep

Tutankhamun

Hapshetsut

Dhoser

...priest, doctor, astronomer and advisor to the pharaoh

...teacher, priest and builder

...pharaoh, doctor and chemist

...teacher, arachaeologist, dentist

Someone build a pyramid for him

He was buried with Tutankhamun

He was mummified

He was worshipped as a god