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Pyramids

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PYRAMIDS

BY: MARIAH FLORES
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Why are pyramids triangle shaped?

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Ancient Egyptians made pyramids triangles, because they needed to see where pyramids were from far away, and they would be able to see the tip of the pyramid, since it was a triangle.

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Who built the first pyramid, and what was it called?

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The step pyramid at Saqqara- the first pyramid to be built- was begun in about 2630 BC. This makes it the oldest stone structure of its size in the world.

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What do ancient Egyptians put in pyramids, and why?

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In some pyramids, there are treasure, sometimes, mummies in tomb, even important items like, artifacts

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What is some of the most famous pyramids?

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Some of the most famous pyramids are: The Red Pyramid,The Pyramid of Giza, The Pyramid of Khufu, and The Pyramid of Cairo

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Who decided to make the pyramid, how it is now?

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The fourth-dynasty king, Sneferu, 2686-2667 BC, was the first to create and decide how the pyramid should look

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How big or small could pyramids be?

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Pyramids can be any size, but you will need a lot of sand, and limestone to build a big one.

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