1. By: Kayla Januck Period: 6
Sneferu
The Bent Pyramid
By: Kayla Januck
Period: 6
The Red Pyramid
The Pyramid at Meidum

2. Question
Sneferu is the first king of which dynasty of the Old Kingdom?
Answer
Sneferu was the first king of dynasty four.

3. Question
What is Sneferu considered to be the first king of Egypt to build?
Answer
Sneferu was considered to be the first king of Egypt to build a true pyramid.

4. What three major pyramids are associated with Sneferu. Answer
Question
What three major pyramids are associated with Sneferu.
Answer
Three major pyramids is the Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and Meidum Pyramid.
Red Pyramid
Bent Pyramid
Meidum Pyramid

5. Describe the progression of pyramids built by Sneferu. Answer
Question
Describe the progression of pyramids built by Sneferu.
Answer
The Meidum is a step pyramid changed into a true pyramid shape; the Bent is the first attempt at a smooth pyramid.
Bent Pyramid
Meidum Pyramid

6. Question
The Bent Pyramid built by Sneferu changes angles abruptly about 2/3rds of the way up. What are the theories as to why it was altered?
Answer
The theories are it was done on purpose, the angle was too steep to continue, it began to collapse, it was too heavy, and to lessen the work load to finish it.
Bent Pyramid

7. Question
In what way did Sneferu build a better pyramid when he built the Red Pyramid?
Answer
He learned lessons from when he built the Bent Pyramid. The engineering was a bit better on his second try, there were no cracks in the foundation or the pyramid itself. The inner core of rocks were more fitted together.
Bent Pyramid
Red Pyramid

8. Question
What military and trade accomplishments were achieved under the reign of Sneferu?
Answer
His military campaigns against the Nubians and Libyans are recorded on the Palermo stone, and he began to trade with the Mediterranean nations. To supply Egypt with the cedar wood they needed for buildings the royal barges and doors of palaces, he sent a fleet to Lebanon to trade for it.

9. King Khufu

10. Question
How is Khufu most remembered?
Answer
Khufu is most remembered as Cheops, as the builder of the “Great Pyramid” in Giza.

11. Question
Who was Khufu’s father?
Answer
Sneferu was Khufu’s father.

12. Question
Where did Khufu build his pyramid? Was it a new or old location to build a pyramid?
Answer
Khufu’s father originally built the pyramids in Dashur and Maidum. Khufu moved it to Giza. It was the new location.
(picture on the next slide)

14. Question
It is believed whom helped build the Great Pyramids?
Answer
Artisans with the heavy work done by the farmers and peasants during the time when the Nile was flooding.

15. Question
What was Khufu’s reputation as a pharaoh to the people?
Answer
Khufu was a “bad king” and he also “ignored the gods”.

16. Question
Describe the only visual representation that exists of Khufu.
Answer
It is a tiny statue about four inches tall. It was ivory, the details of the carving made the expression on the king’s face recognizable, and the king is wearing a red crown and holds. A flail in his right hand.

17. Question
Where did Khufu place a military presence during his reign?
Answer
Khufu placed a military presence in the Sinai peninsula and Nubia.

18. Question
Who did he trade with?
Answer
He traded with Sinia, Upper Egypt, Syria in the North, and Nubia in the South.