Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

What did the Greek historian named Herodotus call Egypt?

• The gift of the Nile

• The land of the Pharaohs

• The cradle of civilization

• The land of pyramids

Pyramids were built for _____________ and their _______________.

• Pharaohs, queens

• Farmers, families

• Priests, temples

• Merchants, goods

During the mummification process, ________________ was used to dry the bodies for 40 days.

• natron

• limestone

• papyrus

• resin

What is the inundation?

• The annual flooding of the Nile River

• A type of desert wind

• A traditional Egyptian festival

• A method of irrigation

Why were the Mastabas so close to the pyramid?

• so they would stay close to the pharaoh in the afterlife

• because it was the only available land

• to avoid flooding from the Nile

• because it was cooler near the pyramid

What was the outside of the pyramid originally like?

• The blocks were trimmed to make the outside look smooth

• It was covered in gold plates

• It was painted with bright colors

• It was made entirely of glass

What was the purpose of the Mortuary Temple?

• Offerings were left and daily rituals were carried out for the king.

• To protect the pharaohs.

• To keep all of the funerary goods safe.

• To shift the weight of the burial chamber.

Where in Egypt is the Great Pyramid located?

• Giza

• Cairo

• Alexandria

• Luxor

How did the workers move the huge blocks of stone up the pyramid?

• By using ramps

• By using cranes

• By using pulleys

• By using helicopters

The Egyptians moved limestone blocks on ________________ from the quarries on the east bank of the Nile to the building site on the west side of the Nile.

• boats

• carts

• sleds

• camels