Pyramid Construction Quiz

What evidence did the Greek historian Herodotus find when he visited the Giza Plateau?

• Evidence of a canal and a covered causeway

• Evidence of a limestone quarry

• Evidence of a harbor on the canal

• Evidence of a pyramid precinct

How did Chris view the covered causeway at the Giza Plateau?

• As a canal connected to the Nile

• As a robust structure for transporting blocks

• As a pipe culvert for engineering purposes

• As a walkway used for ceremonial purposes

What was the purpose of the moat around the limestone outcrop?

• To create a structural strength for the pyramid

• To level the entire area inside the moat

• To provide a water source for the workforce

• To remove protruding rocks from the site

Why were the blocks shaped in water after being released from the quarry?

• To prevent the blocks from hardening

• To maintain a constant water level for shaping

• To make the blocks softer and easier to work with

• To remove excess water from the blocks

What material was used to make the floats attached to the stone blocks?

• Bitumen bricks

• Inflated animal skins

• Silk papyrus matting

• Cedar wood

How were the blocks transported from the quarry to the Giza Harbor?

• By men in simple read boats

• By cattle on a tow path

• By oxen pulling bucket-laden ropes

• By using the shadows method

What was the purpose of the covered causeway leading from the harbor to the pyramid build area?

• To create a barrier between the harbor and the pyramid

• To provide a walkway for ceremonial purposes

• To act as a water pipe for transporting blocks

• To protect the blocks from the elements

How were the blocks raised to higher levels of the pyramid?

• By pulling them on rollers

• By dragging them on a wet mud floor

• By using the lift shaft system

• By passing buckets of water

What evidence supports the theory of using water shafts for pyramid construction?

• The ability to raise blocks using water pressure

• The use of gullies and lift shafts in the construction process

• The presence of spring water under the pyramids

• The discovery of roofed causeways near pyramids

How were the gullies and lift shafts waterproofed?

• By overlapping animal skins

• By using dried clay plaster

• By lining with bitumen bricks

• By sealing with waterproofing animal fats