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Tombs and Pyramids of
Egypt
Complete the “Evolution of Egyptian Tombs” flowchart worksheet as we go through the powerpoint
Pits in the Desert Sand“That’s the PITS!”Pre 3100 BCEDryness of Desert sand preserves bodies (without mummification process used later)possessions
The Step Pyramid at Saqqara
2686 B, DjoserLikely the world’s first large stone structureBuilding complete around 2800 BCEImhotep designed a series of mastabas on top of each other62 m highburied until the 1920s
The Collapsed Pyramid at Meidum
2600 BC
Pharaoh Seneferu built the first true pyramid at a steep angle
The pyramid collapsed
The Bent Pyramid at Dashur
2600 BC
Seneferu’s 2nd pyramid
the angle of the structure changes half the way up the building
103 m high
The Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza
2570 BC, Khufu
Largest true pyramid
approx. 2.5 million limestone blocks used at 2 tons each
burial chamber in the middle of the structure
aligned with the points of the compass
147 m high
Valley of the Kings
Tombs dug into rock face
Thebes
Thought would reduce grave-robbing and desecration