The Great Pyramid of Giza

Who was the architect of the Great Pyramid?

• Pharaoh

• Hemiunu

• Khufu

• Marriott

How long did it take to finish the royal tomb?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

For how many years did the Great Pyramid remain the world's tallest manmade structure?

• 500 years

• 3,800 years

• 1,000 years

• 100 years

Why was the west bank of the Nile chosen as the construction site?

• It was easier to transport materials

• It was closer to the quarries

• It had abundant limestone and granite

• It had a plateau of bedrock

How many workers were involved in the construction of the Great Pyramid?

• 15,000 workers

• 10,000 workers

• 25,000 workers

• 5,000 workers

What type of stone was used for the pyramid's interior?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Yellow stone

• Cedar trunks

How were the stones for the outside of the pyramid transported?

• By boat

• By elephants

• By sleds

• By camels

What was used to shape the limestone after it hardened?

• Wooden mallets and copper chisels

• Dolerite rocks

• Giant cedar trunks

• Fossil-lined yellow stone

What was the purpose of the Grand Gallery?

• To house the workers

• To store construction materials

• To move granite up the pyramid's interior

• To provide a viewing platform

What material was used for the support beams of the pyramid?

• Limestone

• Granite

• Electrum

• Dolerite rocks