Ancient Egyptians - Pyramids & Temples

What have archaeologists studied to work out how pyramids were built?

• Photos

• Maps and books

• Buildings and records

• Videos and the internet

When did Pharao Khufu build his great pyramid?

• 2550 AD

• 2550 BC

• Before Jesus was born

• After Jesus was born

The Great Pyramid was built from over...

• ...two million blocks of sandstone

• ...two million blocks of marble

• ...two million blocks of slate

• ...two million blocks of limestone

The builders used ramps so that...

• ...they could could pull stones up to the next level

• ...they could get higher more quickly

• ...they didn't have to climb the steps

• ...they could slide down them once they were at the top

How many sides does a pyramid have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

The temple of Pharaoh Hatsheput was carved...

• ...by hand

• ...using a carving tool

• ...from the side of a cliff

• ...out of chalk cliffs in Dover

Being an Egyptian architect was a highly ________ job.

• paid

• respected

• worshipped

Who designed the first pyramid?

• Imhotep

• Tutankhamun

• Hapshetsut

• Dhoser

Imhotep was also a...

• ...priest, doctor, astronomer and advisor to the pharaoh

• ...teacher, priest and builder

• ...pharaoh, doctor and chemist

• ...teacher, arachaeologist, dentist

What happened to Imhotep after he died?

• Someone build a pyramid for him

• He was buried with Tutankhamun

• He was mummified

• He was worshipped as a god