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Title: Egyptian Pyramids


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Egyptian Pyramids
  • The Pyramids at Giza

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Why were Pyramids built?
  • Built as tombs for kings and pharaohs
  • Egyptians buried the king in the pyramid
  • believed his soul would ascend up to the heavens
  • The triangle shape represents the suns rays

Kings chamber in the heart of the Great Pyramid
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How were the pyramids built?
  • They were built by paid laborers, NOT slaves
  • Used a sloping walkway constructed around the
    pyramid
  • Hauled stones on sledges with rollers up the
    ramps
  • Took 20-40 men to pull a stone
  • Stones weighed from 2 to 13 tons

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The Pyramids at Giza
  • The greatest achievement of Egyptian pyramid
    builders
  • Constructed around the year 2560 BC
  • Consists of three pyramids and the sphinx
  • Built near the ancient capital city of Memphis
  • For kings Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure
  •   

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One of the 7 Wonders of the World
  • The Great Pyramid
  • The largest pyramid ever built in Egypt
  • Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu
  • 2.3 million stone blocks
  • Completed in 23 years

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