UNIT TWO Knowledge of UNIT TWO Knowledge of Common InterestCommon Interest

LESSON THREELESSON THREE

Wonders of the WorldWonders of the World

PERIOD TWO

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the Nile Riverthe longest river in the world

EgyptEgyptian

pyramidsone of the seven ancient wonders of the world

The Nile River

pyramids

-What do you think of the pyramids ?-They are…

The PyramidsThe Pyramids

Near the Nile River stand the famous pyramids of Egypt, the oldest of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Nearly 5000 years ago, the Egyptians built pyramids to keep the bodies of their kings and queens after their death. They built more than 90 pyramids. Among them, the Great Pyramid is the largest and most famous.

An introduction to the pyramidsAn introduction to the pyramids Where are the pyramids ?Where are the pyramids ?

Who built the pyramids ?Who built the pyramids ?

When did they build the pyramids ?When did they build the pyramids ?

Why did they build the pyramids ?Why did they build the pyramids ?

How many pyramids did the Egyptians build ?How many pyramids did the Egyptians build ?

In Egypt, near the Nile River .

The Egyptians.

Nearly 5000 years ago.

To keep the bodies of their kings and queens.

More than 90.

The Great PyramidSize: Covers an area of about____________ acres The length of each side of the base: ________ feet Past height : ________ feet Present height : __________ feetBuilding material: The number of blocks of stone: over ___________ The weight of each stone: about ___________tonsLength of time for building: over ___________ yearsThe time of completing it : about _______ BC

13745

481449

2,300,000

2.5

20

2566

about 13 acres

745 feet long/in length

481 feet high/in height

over 2,300,000

2.5 tonsover 20 yearsin about 2566 BC

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1. Where are the pyramids ?1. Where are the pyramids ?

The pyramids are near the Nile River .

2.When did the Egyptians build the 2.When did the Egyptians build the pyramids ?pyramids ?

They built the pyramids nearly 5000 years ago .

3.Why did the Egyptians build the 3.Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids ?pyramids ?

They built the pyramids to keep the bodies of their kings and queens.

4.How many pyramids did the Egyptians 4.How many pyramids did the Egyptians build ?build ?

They built more than 90 pyramids.

5.How big is the Great Pyramid ?5.How big is the Great Pyramid ?

It covers an area of about 13 acres.

6. How long is each side of the base ?6. How long is each side of the base ?

Each side of the base is 745 feet long.

7. How high is the Great Pyramid ?7. How high is the Great Pyramid ?

It is 449 feet high.

8. How many blocks of stone is the Great 8. How many blocks of stone is the Great Pyramid made up of ?Pyramid made up of ?

It is made up of over 2,300,000 blocks of stone.

9.What’s the weight of each stone ?9.What’s the weight of each stone ?

Each stone weighs about 2.5 tons.

10. How long did the workers work on it ?10. How long did the workers work on it ?

The workers worked on it for over 20 years.

11. How many people worked on it ?11. How many people worked on it ?

Thousands of people worked on it.

12. When did people complete the Great 12. When did people complete the Great Pyramid ?Pyramid ?

People completed it in about 2566 BC.

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