Lesson 8 Section 2: Pharaoh Khufu the great pyramid builder 6th

When did Pharaoh Khufu rule?

• From about 2551 to 2528 B.C.E.

• From about 2650 to 2600 B.C.E.

• From about 2450 to 2400 B.C.E.

• From about 2751 to 2700 B.C.E.

What is Pharaoh Khufu best known for?

• Inventing the chariot

• The architect of a famous pyramid

• Writing important laws

• Being a great warrior

How did Khufu emphasize his supreme power?

• By discovering new lands

• By leading many wars

• By declaring himself a god

• By building the largest city

What was the Great Pyramid made of?

• Over 1 million stone blocks

• Wood and clay

• Gold and silver

• More than 2 million stone blocks

How long did it take to complete the Great Pyramid?

• About 25 years

• About 20 years

• About 10 years

• About 15 years