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IntroductionIntroduction

The Great 3 Pyramids: Khufu, Khafre, and The Great 3 Pyramids: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.Menkaure.

Khufu(The biggest of the Three

Great Pyramids)

Khafre(2nd to largest of

The Three Great Pyramids)

Menkaure(smallest of

The Three Great Pyramids)

Why Pyramids Were BuiltWhy Pyramids Were Built

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Why The Pyramids Were BuiltWhy The Pyramids Were Built

π Pyramids were meant Pyramids were meant to show how powerful to show how powerful the Pharaoh was.the Pharaoh was.

π Pyramids represented Pyramids represented the mound that Ra the mound that Ra was born on.was born on.

π Pyramids were royal Pyramids were royal burial chambers for burial chambers for the Pharaohs.the Pharaohs.

π Pyramids represented Pyramids represented the stair-way that the the stair-way that the Pharaoh would use to Pharaoh would use to ascend to the ascend to the heavens.heavens.

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π Pyramids symbolized Egyptian culture.Pyramids symbolized Egyptian culture.π Pyramids served as jobs for the Egyptian Pyramids served as jobs for the Egyptian

peoplepeopleπ Pyramids were used to store jewels and Pyramids were used to store jewels and

things the Pharaoh would need in the things the Pharaoh would need in the after-life.after-life.

How Pyramids Were Built How Pyramids Were Built and What They Were Made and What They Were Made

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How The Pyramids Were BuiltHow The Pyramids Were Built

How pyramids were How pyramids were built remains a built remains a mystery.mystery.

Archeologists believe Archeologists believe that Ancient that Ancient Egyptians used Egyptians used ramps to build the ramps to build the pyramids. pyramids.

Ancient Egyptians Ancient Egyptians were believed to were believed to curve the ramps for curve the ramps for easier building.easier building.

What Pyramids Were Made Out What Pyramids Were Made Out OfOf

Pyramids were made Pyramids were made out of limestone, clay, out of limestone, clay, and other hard rock and other hard rock like materials.like materials.

Early pyramids were Early pyramids were called “Step called “Step Pyramids” because Pyramids” because the sides took steps the sides took steps and weren’t even like and weren’t even like the later pyramids.the later pyramids.

Each block weighed Each block weighed about 10 tons. That’s about 10 tons. That’s over 15,000 pounds!over 15,000 pounds!

Pyramids can be up Pyramids can be up to 482 ft. tall.to 482 ft. tall.

Granite was used for Granite was used for the ceiling of the the ceiling of the chambers.chambers.

ChambersChambers

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ChambersChambers

π The entrance to a The entrance to a pyramid is on the side.pyramid is on the side.

π The Grand Gallery is a The Grand Gallery is a large corridor leading to large corridor leading to the Queen’s and King’s the Queen’s and King’s chambers.chambers.

π The Queen’s chamber is The Queen’s chamber is NOTNOT where the king or where the king or queen is buried.queen is buried.

π There is a place under There is a place under the pyramid.the pyramid.

π There is a unfinished There is a unfinished chamber in that space. chamber in that space. You can get there from You can get there from the entrance.the entrance.

π There is a corridor There is a corridor leading from under the leading from under the pyramid to the Grand pyramid to the Grand Gallery.Gallery.

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There is also a corridor leading from the There is also a corridor leading from the entrance to the Grand Gallery.entrance to the Grand Gallery.

SourcesSources

GrolierGrolier Timelines of the Ancient WorldTimelines of the Ancient World The PyramidsThe Pyramids http://homepage.powerup.com.au/http://homepage.powerup.com.au/

~ancient/pyra1.htm~ancient/pyra1.htm The Great Pyramid: How it was built and The Great Pyramid: How it was built and

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You Wouldn’t Want To Be an Ancient You Wouldn’t Want To Be an Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Builder!Egyptian Pyramid Builder!

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