1. Old Kingdom Power Point Presentation
(Khafre)
By: Emily Enright
Period 2, 6th Grade
Ancient History
Consists of information on King Khafre, King Menkaure, and the Bent Pyramid.
(Bent Pyramid)
(Menkaure)

2. Pharaoh Khafre
By: Emily Enright; Period 2

3. What are considered the two greatest accomplishments of Khafre?
He is best know for:
The second Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Sphinx

4. Why was Egypt so prosperous during Khafre’s reign?
His reign was so prosperous because:
There was no military attacks
No campaigns or rebellions
No civil war

5. Where did Khafre build his pyramid
Where did Khafre build his pyramid? Why does it appear bigger than Khufu’s even though it isn’t?
King Khafre’s Pyramid (The middle one)
*He built it directly next to his father’s, King Khufu
* It is built on slightly higher ground which gives the illusion of it being bigger
King Khufu’s Pyramid

6. Describe some visual representations that exist of Khafre.
Some representations are:
*The Great Sphinx, supposedly carved in his likeness
*There is a seated statue of him at a museum
*Many stone heads of his face and upper body

7. By: Emily Enright; Period 2
King Menkaure
By: Emily Enright; Period 2

8. Menkaure was the builder of the smallest of the three pyramids, how was it different than the first two?
It was different because it was:
*Not made of limestone blocks
*Made of Aswan granite.
Menkaure’s Pyramid
Aswan Granite
Limestone

9. Who was Menkaure the son of? Who did he marry?
*He was the son of Khafre
He was the husband to:
*Khamernebi the 1st
*Khamernebi the 2nd (his sister)
*and 2 other wives
Khafre to Menkaure (father to son)
Menkaure and an Egyptian queen.

10. Why did he build a smaller pyramid as compared to the other two?
*He built it small so it would be finished before he died.

11. Was the pyramid finished by the time Menkaure died
Was the pyramid finished by the time Menkaure died? What remains of the pyramid today?
*The pyramid wasn’t finished before he died.
*Very little remains of the pyramid today except for a limestone skeleton.

12. What allows people to know what Menkaure looked like?
*Architects have found statuary heads and statues depicting his features.

13. Bent Pyramid
By: Emily Enright; Period 2

14. Who built the Bent Pyramid? When?
*Pharaoh Snefreu built it.
*It was built at 2600 B.C.

15. What is the height of the Bent Pyramid.
*It is 344 feet high.
This pyramid is the first attempt at what?
*A smooth-sided pyramid
344 feet tall

16. How many burial chambers are found in the Bent Pyramid?
*Two chambers
What are the two different angles that the pyramid is built?
*It is built at a 52 degree angle first and then a 43 degree angle.

17. Describe the possible reasons for the change in angles.
*It caused a unique appearance
*It took too many blocks to make a straight pyramid so the angles were changed to minimize the number of blocks.

18. Has Sneferu’s body ever been found Where do experts believe he was buried?
*No it was never found
*They believe he is buried at the Red Pyramid
Red Pyramid

19. Thanks For Watching and Have a Great Day!
Slides, Picture pasting, Typing, Design, and coordination by: Emily Enright; Period 2