Khafre
What are considered the two greatest accomplishments of King Khafre? The two greatest accomplishments are he built the second pyramid of Giza and he built the Great Sphinx.
Why was Egypt so prosperous during Khafre’s reign? Egypt was so prosperous because their weren’t any military attacks.
Where did khafre build his pyramid Where did khafre build his pyramid? Why does it appear bigger than Khufu's even though it isn’t? Khafre built his pyramid next to his fathers in Giza. It appears bigger because it was build on higher land.
Describe some of the visual representations that exist of Khafre Some visual representations of khafre are a seated statue of him with falcon wings wrapped around his head this is the most famous one, there is an alabaster head of him, a granite head, a limestone head, and a red granite head with him wearing a crown
Menkaure
The pyramid was different because it was cased with Aswan granite Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu788888888888888888888&Y^66666 Menkaure was the builder of the smallest of he three pyramids, how was it different than the first two? The pyramid was different because it was cased with Aswan granite
Who was Menkaure the son of? Who did he marry? He was the son of Khafre, he married his sister khemernebty.
Why did he build a smaller pyramid as compared to the other two? He built a smaller pyramid to advance the burial chamber made with fine granite.
Was the pyramid finished by the time Menkaure died Was the pyramid finished by the time Menkaure died? What remains of the pyramid today? The pyramid was not finished by the time Menkaure died. Very little of the pyramid remains.
What allows people to know what Menkaure looked like? There are many statues and heads of him.
Bent Pyramid
Who built the bent pyramid? When? Snefru built the bent pyramid in 2,600 BC.
What is the height of the bent pyramid The height of the bent pyramid is 344ft
The pyramid is a first attempt at what? The pyramid is a first attempt at a smooth sided pyramid.
how many burial chambers are found in the bent pyramid? The are 2 burial chambers in the bent pyramid.
What are the two different angles that the pyramid is built? The angles where about 52 degrees and 43 degrees.
Describe the possible reasons for change in angles. If the builders didn’t change the angle it would require way to much work and there might have been a shift of the blocks casing and would result in cracking of the pyramid.
Has Sneferu’s body ever been found Has Sneferu’s body ever been found? Where do experts believe he was buried? Sneferu’s body has never been found and experts believe he was buried in the red pyramid.