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Egypt
Davis - SVHS - Engineering an Empire Egypt Part I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two bodies of water make up the Nile? | White Nile & Blue Nile |
| How did Menes die? | mauled by a Hippo while hunting |
| How would Egyptians travel in the following directions on the Nile: South to North? North to South? East to West? | South to North = ride the flow, North to South = use the wind, and East to West = man-made canals |
| How many pyramids still remain today? | 80 |
| Who built the first pyramid (step-pyramid)? | Djoser |
| What was found in Djoser's Northern tomb? | his body |
| What was found in Djoser's Southern tomb? | his organs |
| What was Snefru's goal when building his pyramid? | build the first smooth-sided pyramid |
| What is Snefru's second pyramid called? Why? | The Bent Pyramid, because they changed the pitch half way up |
| How were stones transported from the quarry to the building site of pyramids? | 20 men teams pulling wooden sleds |
| What are the three theories on how Egyptians were able to stack such heavy stones up so high? | straight ramp, series of winding ramps, & and a combination of the first two |
| What were the casing stones of a pyramid made out of? | polished white limestone |
| What was the first true smooth sided pyramid called? | The Red Pyramid |
| What style of architecture are the ceilings inside of pyramids? | Corbell Vaulted Ceilings |
| Who built the world's largest perfect pyramid? What is it called? | Khufu, The Great Pyramid of Giza |
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