The document discusses the pyramids of Egypt, including how and why they were built. It explains that the oldest pyramids were step pyramids built in 2630 BCE for Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramids were built by Egyptians, including willing workers, to protect the body and possessions of the Pharaoh after death. The largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid, was built around 2550 BCE and was the world's tallest structure for nearly 4,000 years. The document also briefly mentions the Bent Pyramid and provides information about obelisks constructed by the Egyptians.

1. September 19, 2011 What do you know about the pyramids of Egypt? Do you know how they were built?

2. Objective: Be able to objectively appreciate the greatness of Egypt by understanding some of their greatest architecture

3. Homework: Read and respond to the article on Egypt

4. Vocabulary - Architecture

5. Pyramids were built in many places through the world

6. Pyramids The oldest pyramids were the “step” pyramids Built in 2630 BCE This one was built for a Pharaoh named Djoser

7. Who built them? The Egyptians built them for their Pharaoh Were they slaves? In our eyes, probably but our concept of free didn’t exist for them Probably most Egyptians worked willingly

8. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt A divine being He was to be reborn and needed his body The pyramids were designed to protect the body of the Pharaoh and the things he needed after rebirth

9. Bent Pyramid Possibly the first attempt to build a “classic” pyramid Its outer covering is mostly intact

10. The Great Pyramid The biggest Built around 2550 BCE The worlds tallest structure for about 3,800 years, until it was exceeded by the cathedrals of Europe

11. Inside the Great Pyramid

12. How the pyramids may have been built

13. How the pyramids were built

14. How the pyramids were built

15. How big is the great pyramid?

16. Obelisk: A tall thin rock monument Usually one piece The Washington Monument is an obelisk

17. Egyptian Obelisk Carved from one piece of rock Moved as one piece Large

18. Egyptian Obelisk More modern than the pyramids Moved to many parts of the world

19. The Egyptians built many different things

20. Class work: Complete Venn Diagram – Pyramids V Obelisks Write a paragraph and argue what required more skill to build – obelisks or pyramids Your paragraph will be your exit ticket