Understanding Egyptian Pyramids

What natural phenomenon did the Egyptians associate with the regeneration and conception of life?

• The migration of birds

• The annual flooding of the Nile

• The changing of the seasons

• The rising of the sun

What was the Benben stone believed to represent in early Egyptian temples?

• The first mound of land after creation

• The throne of the king

• The gateway to the underworld

• The heart of the pharaoh

How did the Pyramid Texts describe the king's ascent to the sky?

• By flying with wings

• By using the sun rays as a ramp

• By riding a chariot

• By climbing a staircase

What material originally encased the Pyramids of Khufu and Khafre?

• Sandstone

• White limestone

• Gold

• Granite

What societal structure did the pyramid complex model?

• The Egyptian military

• The Egyptian economy

• The Egyptian educational system

• The hierarchical structure of Egyptian culture