- 1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?
A) Egypt
B) Italy
C) China
D) Mexico
- 2. Which side of a pyramid is typically the largest?
A) Base
B) Front
C) Back
D) Top
- 3. What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing found inside pyramids?
A) Hieroglyphics
B) Runes
C) Cuneiform
D) Sanskrit
- 4. What material was commonly used to build the outer casing of pyramids in Egypt?
A) Sandstone
B) Granite
C) Marble
D) Limestone
- 5. What is the purpose of the capstone on a pyramid?
A) Decoration
B) Storage
C) Extra weight
D) Symbolic completion
- 6. In what century was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
A) 5th century BC
B) 15th century AD
C) 10th century AD
D) 26th century BC
- 7. How many sides does a pyramid have?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five
- 8. Which Greek historian wrote about the pyramids at Giza and theorized how they were built?
A) Plutarch
B) Thucydides
C) Herodotus
D) Aristotle
- 9. What astronomical connection is often associated with the alignment of the pyramids at Giza?
A) Pleiades
B) Big Dipper
C) Milky Way
D) Orion's Belt
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