1. Ancient Egypt

2. Saqqara
Question#1: Use a dictionary to find out the meaning of necropolis.
Answer#1: A cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.
Question#2: In what Egyptian capital city would you find the necropolis of Saqqara?
Answer#2: Memphis

3. Question#3: What is the most famous structure at Saqqara?
Answer#3: The Step Pyramid
Question#4: Who is responsible for building the Step Pyramid?
Answer#4: Imhotep

4. Question#5: What was the significance of the stone structure at the time it was built?
Answer#5:It was the largest stone structure at its time.
Question#6: What was the step pyramid originally built as?
Answer#6: a Mustaba

5. Question#7: Describe in detail how imhotep constructed the step pyramid.
Answer#7: It was reconstructed five times and eventually rose up sixty-two meters consisting of six steps.
Question#8: How many know pyramids are at Saqqara ? Where does it rank?
Anwser#8: There are 16 known pyramids and it ranks #1.
Question#9: How many areas is Saqqara divided into?
Answer#9: Three

6. Pyramid of Meidum

7. Question#1: Where is the Pyramid of Meidum located in relation to Saqqara?
Answer#1:Its five miles south of Saqqara.
Question#2: Why is there a pile of sand around the tower like core of Meidum.
Answer#2: It collapsed and that is its remains.
Question#3: Why is Meidum considered the first true pyramid?
Answer#3: It was the first attempt at a “true” pyramid.

8. Question#4: When was the pyramid built and for which pharaoh?
Answer#4: 4th dynasty and Snefuru
Question#5: Why do some historians believe it may have started the Meidum Pyramid.
Answer#5: It may have been made for Huni.
Question#6: What do historians believe may have happened to the pyramid?
Answer#6: It collapsed.