KS2 History: Ancient Egypt - Pyramids

What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?

• To serve as giant burial tombs for pharaohs

• To act as temples for worship

• To be used as marketplaces

• To serve as royal palaces

What is mummification?

• A technique to create pottery

• A method to build pyramids

• A way to write hieroglyphs

• A process to preserve the body for burial

What are canopic jars used for?

• Storing precious jewels

• Keeping food fresh

• Storing the organs removed during mummification

• Holding water for daily use

What tool did the Ancient Egyptians use to ensure the pyramids were straight and level?

• Compass and ruler

• Hammer and chisel

• Set square and plumb line

• Protractor and scale

Who pioneered the first 'step' pyramids?

• Pharaoh Tutankhamun

• Pharaoh Djoser

• Pharaoh Ramses

• Pharaoh Sneferu

How many years were the pyramids built over?

• About 100 years

• About 50 years

• About 700 years

• About 300 years

What material were most of the pyramid blocks made from?

• Sandstone

• Rough yellow limestone

• Granite

• Marble

How did the Ancient Egyptians likely move the heavy stone blocks?

• Using large wooden sleds pulled over wet sand

• Using animals to drag them

• Carrying them by hand

• Rolling them on logs

What did the Ancient Egyptians want the pyramids to appear as?

• Simple stone structures

• Temporary shelters

• Ordinary buildings

• Magical stone mountains from another world

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What was the set square and plumb line used for?

• To ensure the pyramids were built level and accurately

• To measure the height of the pyramids

• To carve hieroglyphs

• To decorate the pyramids