Egyptian Pyramids

Discover how ancient Egyptians built the pyramids! Learn facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza and its construction.

How the Pyramids Were Built Watch the video to answer the following questions. How tall was the Great Pyramid of Giza at one point? 451 ft 481 ft 41 ft I don't know About how many pyramids are there in Egypt? 8 100 80 I don't know Which material was NOT were used for making the pyramids? Limestone Pink Granite Wood Basalt About how many workers were used to move one 35,900-lb block? 45 8 6 I don't know How many years did it take to build a pyramid? 50-100 20-30 30-40 I don't know About how many workers were on the primary team for building the pyramids? 10,000 4,000 16,000 I don't know About how many workers were on the temporary building crew? 4,000 16,000 20,000 I know know What did the workers eat while building the pyramids? Cattle Sheep Fish I don't know What part of the body did they use to measure where to place the stones? Foot Arm Leg I don't know Summarize how the workers moved the large rocks to the pyramids (hint: rewatch 8:28-8:55 in the video). Building Time! Draw a pyramid.