Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian KingdomsEgypt used to be two separate kingdoms, Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt. That all changed when the first Pharaoh, Narmer, united both kingdoms into one Egypt. That’s why the Pharaoh’s crown is red and white, to represent both Upper & Lower Egypt.

Each family of Pharaohs was known as a dynasty. The order of who became Pharaoh next was called succession. Did you know that Pharaoh means “Great House?”

Built mostly between the 3rd & 6th dynasties. They were built for the Pharaohs, who were

considered part human & part divine. When a Pharaoh died, he was said to join the gods,

especially the sun god Ra. All tombs were located west of the Nile because

that’s where the sun set.

Pyramids

Pyramids were built when the Nile was flooded. Slaves did not build pyramids. Egyptian laborers

built them. Resources such as food, tools, etc. were taken

through taxes to build the pyramid. People allowed such harsh labor conditions

because they believed the Pharaoh had to reach the afterlife to make the gods happy.

Pyramids

The bent pyramid was built by Pharaoh Djoser. Archeologist think part of the pyramid began to

collapse so they had to change the angle halfway through construction. This is why it’s called the “Bent Pyramid.”

Bent Pyramid

Pharaoh Khufu built the largest pyramid. Located on the Giza plateau on the west bank of

the Nile. 755 ft (230 meters) wide & 481 ft. (147 meters)

tall. It took 23 years to build. The smaller pyramids around it are for his family. Nearly 2.3 million blocks of stone were used. The average stone weighted 2.5 tons.

Great Pyramid

While most pyramids were built during the Old Kingdom, some smaller ones were built afterwards.

Most of the pyramids have been robbed by tomb robbers.

Tourism is modern Egypt’s 2nd biggest industry. The only tomb ever discovered completely intact

was King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Great Pyramid

Egypt was at the height of its power during 3 separate kingdoms.◦ The Old Kingdom built the major Pyramids.◦ The Middle Kingdom saw the Pharaoh loose some

of his power to local governors.◦ The New Kingdom saw Egypt expand trade, build

elaborate temples and become more powerful than ever before.

◦ After the New Kingdom, Egypt was conquered repeatedly by various foreigners.

Kindoms

Built during the New Kingdom (1539 – 1075 B.C). Mostly the 18 – 20th dynasties.

A desert valley where Pharaohs were buried. Famous Pharaohs such as Tutankhamen, Seti I

and Ramses II were buried here. Located on the west side of the Nile near the city

of Thebes (modern Luxor).

Valley of the Kings

The passageways and chambers of the tombs were beautifully decorated guides to the afterlife.

The tombs contain images of Ra depicting his daily cycle of rising & setting each day, as Ra (Re) was creator of the world, this daily cycle symbolized renewal. They believed that the sunset symbolized death and therefore chose the west of the Nile, for the Valley of the tombs.

Valley of the Kings

Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s tomb in 1922. It was the only undisturbed tomb ever found! It was full of items for the afterlife.

Over 3,000 treasures were placed in the tomb to help Tutankhamen in his afterlife, and the walls of the burial chamber were painted with scenes of his voyage to the afterworld.

King Tut

King Tut King Tut Mask weighs ten kilos, 24lbs and

measures 54 cm (21 in) in height and 15 inches wide.

Today that amount of gold would be worth about $680,000!

King Tut’s Tomb

Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian KingdomsEgypt used to be separate kingdoms, Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt. That all changed when the first , Narmer, united both kingdoms into one Egypt. That’s why the Pharaoh’s is red and white, to both Upper & Lower Egypt.

Each family of Pharaohs was known as a . The of who became Pharaoh next was called . Did you know that Pharaoh means “Great ?”

Built mostly between the 3rd & 6th . They were built for the Pharaohs, who were

considered part & part . When a Pharaoh died, he was said to join the , especially the sun god . All tombs were located of the Nile because

that’s where the sun .

Pyramids

Pyramids were built when the Nile was . Slaves did not build pyramids. Egyptian

them. Resources such as food, tools, etc. were taken

through to build the . People allowed such labor conditions

because they believed the Pharaoh had to reach the to make the gods .

Pyramids

The pyramid was built by Pharaoh .

Archeologist think part of the pyramid began to so they had to change the

halfway through construction. This is why it’s called the “ Pyramid.”

Bent Pyramid

Pharaoh built the pyramid. Located on the plateau on the west bank

of the Nile. 755 ft (230 meters) wide & 481 ft. (147 meters)

tall. It took years to build. The smaller pyramids around it are for his

. Nearly million blocks of stone were

used. The average weighted tons.

Great Pyramid

While most pyramids were built during the Kingdom, some smaller ones were built afterwards.

Most of the pyramids have been robbed by tomb .

is modern Egypt’s biggest industry.

The only tomb ever discovered completely intact was King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Great Pyramid

Egypt was at the height of its power during 3 separate kingdoms.◦ The Kingdom built the major

.◦ The Kingdom saw the Pharaoh loose

some of his power to governors.◦ The Kingdom saw Egypt expand ,

build elaborate temples and become more than ever before.

◦ After the New Kingdom, Egypt was repeatedly by various .

Kindoms

Built during the Kingdom (1539 – 1075 B.C). Mostly the 18 – 20th .

A desert where Pharaohs were . Famous Pharaohs such as Tutankhamen, I and

II were buried here. Located on the west side of the Nile near the city

of (modern Luxor).

Valley of the Kings

The passageways and chambers of the tombs were beautifully decorated guides to the .

The tombs contain images of depicting his daily of rising & setting each day, as Ra

(Re) was of the world, this daily cycle symbolized renewal. They believed that the sunset symbolized and therefore chose the of the Nile, for the Valley of the tombs.

Valley of the Kings

Howard discovered King Tut’s tomb in . It was the only undisturbed tomb ever found! It was full of items for the afterlife.

Over treasures were placed in the tomb to help Tutankhamen in his afterlife, and the walls of the burial chamber were with scenes of his to the afterworld.

King Tut

King Tut King mask weighs ten kilos, lbs

and measures 54 cm (21 in) in height and 15 inches wide.

Today that amount of would be about $680,000!

King Tut’s Tomb