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THE GREAT PYRAMIDS

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of many different shapes and sizes from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. Pyramids were built as tombs to honor the pharaohs and queens in Ancient Egypt.

The great Giza Pyramid

There are about eighty pyramids known today from ancient Egypt. The three largest and best-preserved of these were built at Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom. The most well-known of these pyramids was built for the pharaoh Khufu. It is known as the 'Great Pyramid'.

Giza was a town located near Cairo in northern Egypt. The site of three large stone pyramids built during the fourth dynasty.

Step Pyramids Bent Pyramid

Questions

Compare and Contrast the step and bent pyramids.
How did the Giza Pyramid get its name?
Why did the Ancient Egyptians name there pyramids after pharohs, Gods, and queens?
What is a pyramid?
How were the pyramids constructed?

Ancient Egypt History
Some Pyramid Facts
Construction of the Great Pyramids
Enwikipedia Website
Culture Focus on Pyramids
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