The Great Pyramid of Giza

What is the Great Pyramid of Giza also known as?

• • Pyramid of Khafre

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Djoser

• Pyramid of Khufu

In which country is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Turkey

• Italy

Approximately how old is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• 1,000 years

• 2,500 years

• 4,500 years

• 6,000 years

What was the primary purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• A palace

• A fortress

• A temple

• A tomb

Who was the Pharaoh during the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• • Khufu

• Akhenaten

What is the estimated number of stone blocks used in the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• • 2.3 million

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 3 million

What is the original height of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• 120 meters (394 feet)

• 146.6 meters (481 feet)

• 200 meters (656 feet)

• 100 meters (328 feet)

Which material primarily covers the outer casing of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• • Limestone

• Granite

• • Sandstone

• • Marble

How long did it take to complete the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 60 years

Which ancient historian claimed the labor force that built the Great Pyramid consisted of 100,000 workers?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Plutarch

• Xenophon