Egypt's Pyramids


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1. Pyramids were first used as ___________ for the kings or pharaohs (and some queens) of ancient Egypt. The Egyptians believed they needed to protect each ruler’s _________, so it could be used in the afterlife.
 

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2. When an Egyptian ruler died, he or she was __________________ and set inside a ___________________. The body was then entombed along with food, jewels, and other valuables for the next life.
 

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3. Egyptologists believe pyramid stones (some weighing as much as 15 tons) were put in place with _______, which were built around each pyramid, and ____________, on which the blocks could be dragged.
 

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4. The first large stone structure anywhere in the world was an Egyptian pyramid. The 200-foot-high Step Pyramid was constructed for King _____________ from many, many tons of limestone.
 

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5. King Khufu, also called Cheops, had the magnificent, 481-foot-high Great Pyramid built from 2.3 million stones. What object was found at the center of this pyramid?
 

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6. No treasures were ever discovered in the Great Pyramid, but researchers did find a big ancient boat buried nearby. Some experts believe it is a ________________, meant to carry the late pharaoh into the sun.
 

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7. About 20,000–30,000 people built Khufu’s pyramid and the others at Giza. Why do experts believe women helped build these pyramids?
 

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8. Why do experts consider Khufu’s empty pyramid such a mystery?
 

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