Discoveries at Giza suggest the pyramids were built mainly by whom?

Prisoners of war captured in Nubia

Foreign slaves brought from Asia

In 2017, scientists using cosmic-ray particles announced what discovery inside the Great Pyramid?

A large empty space called the Big Void

A hidden pharaoh's mummy in a gold coffin

A secret staircase leading up to the summit

The sides of the Great Pyramid are aligned very precisely with what?

The winding course of the Nile River

The point where the moon rises in spring

Pyramids of Giza Quiz: Pharaohs, the Sphinx and Tombs of Egypt

This Pyramids of Giza quiz explores the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt, with questions on the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Pyramid's height and blocks, the Great Sphinx, the white Tura limestone casing, the workers' village, the Khufu ship, the hidden Big Void and how the pyramids line up with the compass. Ten questions.

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Pharaohs
For which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built, around 2560 BC?
Height
Roughly how tall was the Great Pyramid when it was completed?
Pyramids
Which pharaoh built the smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza?
Sphinx
The face of the Great Sphinx is widely believed to represent which pharaoh?
Casing
What originally covered the outside of the Giza pyramids, making them shine?
Blocks
Roughly how many stone blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid?
Workers
Discoveries at Giza suggest the pyramids were built mainly by whom?
Ships
What was found sealed in a pit beside the Great Pyramid in 1954?
Discoveries
In 2017, scientists using cosmic-ray particles announced what discovery inside the Great Pyramid?
Alignment
The sides of the Great Pyramid are aligned very precisely with what?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: For which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built, around 2560 BC?
Answer: Khufu
Khufu ruled during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty. Ancient Greek writers called him Cheops, and the Great Pyramid is sometimes called the Pyramid of Cheops.
Q2: Roughly how tall was the Great Pyramid when it was completed?
Answer: About 146 meters
It has lost about 8 meters from its top over time. It was the tallest human-made structure in the world for nearly 4,000 years.
Q3: Which pharaoh built the smallest of the three main pyramids at Giza?
Answer: Menkaure
Menkaure's pyramid is less than half the height of the Great Pyramid. Three small queens' pyramids stand beside it.
Q4: The face of the Great Sphinx is widely believed to represent which pharaoh?
Answer: Khafre
The Sphinx was carved from the bedrock of the Giza plateau and has the body of a lion. Its nose has been missing for centuries.
Q5: What originally covered the outside of the Giza pyramids, making them shine?
Answer: Polished white limestone
The fine limestone came from Tura, across the Nile. Most casing stones were later removed for building in Cairo, but some remain near the top of Khafre's pyramid.
Q6: Roughly how many stone blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid?
Answer: About 2.3 million
The average block weighs more than two tons. Some granite blocks inside the King's Chamber weigh many times more.
Q7: Discoveries at Giza suggest the pyramids were built mainly by whom?
Answer: Paid, organized laborers
Archaeologists found workers' houses, bakeries and tombs near the pyramids. The workers were fed bread, beer and meat and honored with burials.
Q8: What was found sealed in a pit beside the Great Pyramid in 1954?
Answer: A full-size wooden ship
The cedar ship, more than 40 meters long, was buried in about 1,200 pieces. It has been moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Q9: In 2017, scientists using cosmic-ray particles announced what discovery inside the Great Pyramid?
Answer: A large empty space called the Big Void
The ScanPyramids project used particles called muons to see inside the stone. The purpose of the void is still unknown.
Q10: The sides of the Great Pyramid are aligned very precisely with what?
Answer: The four cardinal directions
The error is only a small fraction of a degree. Egyptologists believe the builders used the stars or the sun to find true north.

Pyramids of Giza Quiz – Egypt's Timeless Wonders

The Pyramids of Giza stand on a desert plateau on the edge of Cairo, Egypt. Built more than 4,500 years ago, they are among the most famous monuments on Earth. The Great Pyramid is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing, and the site is part of the Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The three main pyramids were built during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, his son Khafre and Menkaure. The Great Pyramid of Khufu originally rose about 146 meters and was the tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years. Around the pyramids are temples, causeways, smaller queens' pyramids and tombs of officials.

The Great Sphinx, with the body of a lion and the head of a king, guards the plateau. Carved from the bedrock, it is one of the largest ancient statues in the world. Most Egyptologists believe its face represents Khafre.

How the pyramids were built is still debated. Workers quarried millions of blocks, moving them with sledges, ramps and boats along the Nile. The outer surfaces were covered with white Tura limestone. Archaeologists have found the village where workers lived, proving they were organized, paid laborers. The Khufu ship and the hidden Big Void show the pyramids still hold surprises.

Today, visitors ride camels, explore inner passages and watch evening light shows. The nearby Grand Egyptian Museum displays treasures, including those of Tutankhamun.

The pyramids are part of a larger ancient landscape. To the south, Saqqara holds the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's large stone pyramids, and Dahshur has the Bent and Red Pyramids of Khufu's father, Sneferu, showing how builders learned to make smooth sides.

This quiz covers the pharaohs, construction, discoveries and mysteries of the Pyramids of Giza.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for history fans, students and travelers to Egypt.

The pharaohs who built the three pyramids
How tall the Great Pyramid was
The Great Sphinx and its face
The casing stones and number of blocks
Who really built the pyramids
The Khufu ship, the Big Void and alignment

Quick Facts About the Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramid's base covers about 5.3 hectares.
Visitors can enter some of the pyramids with a special ticket.
The King's Chamber is made of red granite from Aswan.
Napoleon's scholars studied the pyramids in 1798 and 1799.
Climbing the pyramids is forbidden.
The pyramids sit on the west bank of the Nile, linked with the setting sun and the afterlife.