Year 3
Year 3
Why did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the Giza pyramids and the pharaohs that built them.
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3 Questions
Q1.
What were the earliest Ancient Egyptian boats made from?
Flax
Wood
Q2.
The quickest and easiest way to travel around Egypt was on foot.
True
Q3.
The Ancient Egyptians used a deben to measure the value of something before they traded it.
False
5 Questions
Q1.
When were the Giza Pyramids built?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Q2.
Which pharaoh built the Sphinx?
Cleopatra
Khufu
Menkaure
Q3.
What did Pharaoh Khufu have buried next to his tomb?
A horse
An army
Wine
Q4.
How tall was the largest pyramid?
10 metres
200 metres
Q5.
Pharaohs filled their tombs with many things to use in the afterlife.
False