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Welcome to our PowerPoint
The Pyramids of Egypt
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Facts about Pyramids
• The pyramids are the only example of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World still standing.
• They are on the west banks of the River Nile.
• The pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World.
• The Egyptians built the pyramids between 2700BC and 1000BC.
Did you know?
• There are over 90 pyramids in Egypt.
• The first pyramid built was the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. It was built for the
Pharaoh Pijoser more than 4600 years ago.
• The Ancient Egyptian word for pyramids
is Mer.
More Facts
• Ancient Egyptians were buried with their belongings and the tomb walls were painted with scenes from the person’s life.
• The pyramids were built for kings as tombs or memorials of themselves.
Even more facts!
• There no are more famous ancient sites
within Egypt, other than the Great Pyramids of Egypt.
• The Sphinx stands in front of all the pyramids of Egypt. It has a body of a lion
and the head of a pharaoh.
The End
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By Aine and Eva
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