PPT-The Great Pyramids

at Giza BY Maddie m Then Now Some believe that the pyramid was built by armies of slaves but that isnt true It was built by 20000people They worked on it 3 months of each . Ancient Egypt civilization lasted over 3000 years. . Egyptian monuments have been around so long. that their monuments were ancient even in Greek . and Roman times…. but one key question has . always loomed: how were the pyramids built?. mastaba. , named after the Arabic word which means . mastaba. bench. Pharaoh . Džozera. from III. Dynasty is considered to be the builder of the first steps, and Pharaoh . Snowfru. from IV. dynasty, builder of the first pyramid hair.. Resting place of the Pharaohs. Just How Many ?. Between . 80-113 . pyramids. Most are just rumbles, thus . difficult to identify. Pyramids have 4 triangular sides that meet at a point. Why build them?. Chronology of pyramids. Old Kingdom Egyptians . began to build pyramids to house their dead pharaohs . There are still 35 pyramids standing near the Nile, and 138 pyramid sites have been discovered. Chronology of pyramids . By Kayla Shamble. Egyptian built pyramids to hold the royal tombs of their Kings. Pyramids were huge structures. Pyramids had storage rooms, courtyards, secret passage ways, and fancy tarps designed to catch robbers who tried to break in to the pyramid to rob it.. By Claire & Sulin.. Main facts. For over 3800 years The Great Pyramid Of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world.. Chapter 3.3 . Egyptian gods and goddesses. Early in Egyptian history towns and villages had their own patron gods and goddesses, who they believed protected them. . Early Egyptian gods were often depicted as people, with human bodies, but with the heads of animals. . of Ancient Egypt. By Some Egyptian Guy. Pyramids & Tombs. The earliest burials took place in the deserts. Bodies were buried in pits directly in the desert sands. As time went on though, the wealthy and powerful upper classes wanted to be buried in places that suited their level in society.. Understand population pyramids, their purpose, and role in understanding Human Geography. Identify spatial patterns of human settlement on a global scale. Identify and describe significant trends in human settlement. Vijay Shah. Period 4. Social Studies. How the Pyramids Were Built. Find ‘True North’. Made of granite and limestone. Used ramps to haul/slide blocks . Five sanctuary temples and burial sarcophagus chamber. Egyptian Pyramids. Pyramids of Giza. Egyptian Pyramids. How were the pyramids built?. Who built the pyramids?. Egyptian Pyramids. Did slaves build the great pyramid at Giza?. Did aliens build the great pyramid at Giza?. . Egypt’s pyramids are the oldest stone buildings in the world.. They were built nearly 5000 years ago.. These ancient tombs are among the world’s largest structures. The biggest is taller than a . By: Iris Wang, Emily Han, & Melissa Tjong . There are so many sites to see and so many great deals!  You can cruise down the Nile or visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx!. Here is a preview of Ancient Egypt.... . Egypt’s pyramids are the oldest stone buildings in the world.. They were built nearly 5000 years ago.. These ancient tombs are among the world’s largest structures. The biggest is taller than a .