How Much Do You Know About The Egyptian Pyramids?

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Limestone blocks were transported up the Nile River for use on the pyramids.
- True
- False

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What do you know about ancient Egypt? Can you pass this quick quiz?

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The center of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the location of the pyramids, was located in southern Asia.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The first capital of Egyptian civilization was at MEMPHIS, at the mouth of the Nile, in northern Africa.

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3.

Pyramids were the places that Egyptians gathered for worship.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

Pyramids were tombs for burial. Egyptians built temples as places of worship.

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4.

There are 5 major pyramids, in addition to many smaller pyramids, still existing today.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

There are three major pyramids and nearly one hundred smaller pyramids still existing today from ancient Egypt.

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The pyramids were built from approximately
- 2,800 B.C. - 1,800 B.C.
- 20,000 B.C. - 10,000 B.C.
- 5,000 B.C. - 1,000 B .C.
- A.D. 200 - A.D. 500
Correct Answer

A. 2,800 B.C. - 1,800 B.C.

Explanation

The correct answer is 2,800 B.C. - 1,800 B.C. This time frame corresponds to the period known as the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt, when the construction of pyramids reached its peak. During this time, the most famous pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, were built as tombs for pharaohs. The construction techniques and architectural designs developed during this period set the standard for pyramid construction in ancient Egypt.

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How Much Do You Know About The Egyptian Pyramids?

Limestone blocks were transported up the Nile River for use on the pyramids.

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The center of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the location of the pyramids, was located in southern Asia.

Pyramids were the places that Egyptians gathered for worship.

There are 5 major pyramids, in addition to many smaller pyramids, still existing today.

The pyramids were built from approximately