1. Pyramids, Temples, and Tombs

2. Intro Currently there are approximately 130 pyramids located in modern day Egypt Most were built as tombs for the great pharaohs and their spouses/family. Most built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms (2688- 1650 BCE)

3. Pyramid of Djoser The earliest constructed pyramids, located in the necropolis (burial ground) of Sakkara in Northwest of Memphis in the 2600s BCE A tomb for Pharaoh Djoser designed by the Architect Imhotep. It is a “step pyramid”: made of many smaller levels known as steps

4. Pharaoh Djoser

5. Sakkara

7. Sakkara/Pyramid of Doser

8. Great Pyramids of Giza Among the largest structures every built Area is known as the Giza Necropolis 6 pyramids total at Giza, 3 large, 3 smaller The Sphinx The largest of these 6 pyramids is the Pyramid of Khufu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Line up perfectly with the constellation Orion's Belt Some believe they were build by aliens

9. 3 Great Pyramids of Giza Pyramid of Khufu (largest) Also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza Oldest pyramid A tomb to the Pharaoh Khufu Took 10-20 years to build 481’ Tall 3 known chambers inside of the pyramid – Burial chamber – Queens chamber – Never finished 3rd The 3 smaller pyramids are for his wives

10. Khufu

11. 3 Great Pyramids of Giza Pyramid of Menkaure – Smallest of the 3 main pyramids of Giza – Tomb for the pharaoh Menkaure Burial chamber Sarcophogus of Menkaure lies at the bottom of the Red Sea after the ship transporting it sank – 215 feet tall – Built from granite and limestone bricks (some bricks weighing up to 30 tons (30,000lbs)

12. Pyramid of Menkaure

13. 3 Great Pyramids of Giza Pyramid of Khafre – Tomb to Pharaoh Khafre – 448 feet tall – Made of limestone blocks weighing 2000lbs each – Was robbed several times throughout history – Has two entrances to the burial chamber (very unusual)

14. Pyramid of Khafre

15. 25 Facts about the Pyramids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9hQPP mMlA

16. The Valley of the Kings The largest necropolis in all of Egypt. Pharaohs and nobles were buried here for over 500 years (including King Tut) Located next to the Nile river Tombs are still being discovered to this day Nearly all tombs discovered have been raided in the past

17. Valley of the Kings

20. King Tuts Tomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6COvTo Bhk