Pyramids were large stone structures built in ancient Egypt to serve as tombs for pharaohs. The largest pyramids are located at Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Giza which took 23 years to build as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. While pyramids are no longer used as tombs today, they continue to attract tourists and be studied by archaeologists to learn more about ancient Egyptian civilization.

1. Pyramids
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2. What are pyramids?
Blocks of granite stone
Each was a different size
Tombs for pharaohs
First built 4600 years ago

3. What were pyramids
for?
Believed the pharaohs’ spirit could return to
sky after death
Still protect them
Queens and pharaohs to be buried
Soul would return every night to pyramid to
rest

4. Giza
Has the biggest pyramids
Highest is Pyramid of Giza
Where Khufus was buried
Took 23years to build

5. Connections to Today
- Graveyards instead of pyramids
- Tourists still look at the Pyramids
- Still studied by archeologists

6. Reference
Book pyramids