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The Great Pyramid at Giza is estimated to have taken 20 years to construct.
The Great Pyramid at Giza is estimated to have taken 20 years to construct.
True (A)
King Menes established the capital of Upper Egypt in Thebes.
King Menes established the capital of Upper Egypt in Thebes.
False (B)
Approximately 138 pyramids were built during the Old Kingdom for pharaohs.
Approximately 138 pyramids were built during the Old Kingdom for pharaohs.
True (A)
Farmers worked on pyramid construction only during drought seasons.
Farmers worked on pyramid construction only during drought seasons.
The Great Sphinx was built as a statue of a lion-headed human.
The Great Sphinx was built as a statue of a lion-headed human.
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Old Kingdom
Old Kingdom
A period in ancient Egyptian history from 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE, marked by the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt and the construction of pyramids.
Memphis
Memphis
The capital city established by King Menes during the Old Kingdom, located near modern-day Cairo.
Pyramids
Pyramids
Massive structures built for pharaohs and their families during the Old Kingdom, constructed using advanced mathematical knowledge, especially in geometry.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Pyramid at Giza
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The Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx
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