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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 2, 3, 4
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LEVEL3
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Which tools and equipment were commonly used by Egyptian pyramid builders?
A. Iron hammers, pulleys, and steam-powered lifts B. Bronze chisels, wooden sledges, and copper tools C. Steel drills, cranes, and cement mixers D. Gold saws, wheeled carts, and scaffolding made of glass 2. Select the correct answer: There are 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 famous pyramids at Giza. 3. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as the tomb of which ruler? A. Khafre B. Menkure C. Sphinx D. Khufu 4. The pyramids served as homes for royalty. True or False? 5. Outline why pharaohs stopped building pyramids after 500 years and switched to tombs in the Valley of the Kings. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. SOURCE2 shows the steps in building a pyramid. Select three steps and explain the tools and equipment needed by the workers. 7. Study SOURCE3 . Imagine you are an ancient Egyptian planning to rob Khufu’s tomb. Write a note to your accomplice on how to enter the burial chamber and what to watch for. 8. Imagine you are a pyramid worker with access to two pieces of modern equipment. Explain which equipment you would use and how it would change your task. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Many old Hollywood movies wrongly suggest that pyramids were built by slaves. Discuss how the scene in SOURCE2 would differ if this were true.
10. How were the massive stone blocks for the pyramids moved? Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
TOPIC3 Ancient Egypt 101
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