• Explain why King Thutmose I (First) decided not to be buried in a
pyramid. Why pharaohs before him decided to be buried in pyramids?
Oder way to solve problems?
> King Thutmose I didn't want to be buried in a pyramid because pyramids had no protection for the
Kings, their nobles and their possession from grave robbers. He solved the problem by being buried
underground away from the Nile River and Cairo, in the Valley of the Kings.
• Construction of pyramids was an example of the search for lasting
life. In what other ways have people searched for immortality? Why do
you think people continue to search for immortality?
> Esta la tienen que responder ustedes mismos, lo que ustedes crean!
• List questions and mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids
> Cualquier pregunta que ustedes crean! Ejemplo: How they moved such heavy rocks.?
1. For how many years did the ancient Egyptian empire last?
More than 3000 years
2. How many Consecutive dynasties ruled ancient Egypt?
More than thirty dynasties ruled in ancient Egypt.
3. What was the main function of the pyramids?
Built burial places for kings, relatives and their possessions.
1. Give Examples of three kinds of “grave goods” that the Egyptians provided for a dead person
to take to the next world.
Food, Servants, Treasure, Weapons, Clothing and Furniture.
2. Identify the term, and describe the first type of pyramid constructed.
Mastaba means “Shoe Box” – “bench”. It looked like a flat rectangle.
3. Where are the three Great Pyramids located?
Giza
4. What did the ancient Greeks call King Khufu?
Cheops
5. Indicate the approximate number and weight of the limestone blocks that were used to build
Khufu’s pyramid.
2.3 Millions Limestone blocks of 2.500 kilos each.
6. Estimate the height of each of the Great Pyramids.
Great Pyramid was 147 meters high. Kefre’s pyramid was 144 meters high. Menakaure’s
pyramid was 63 meters high. (62.5)
7. Describe the way Thutmose I changed the way Egyptians pharaohs built their tombs.
Dig underground tombs at the Valley of the Kings. He stopped the pyramids construction.
Los chinitos:
1. During what years did Qin Shihuang’s name before he became emperor?
From 259 B.C until 210 B.C
2. What was Qin Shihuang’s name before he became emperor?
Ying Zheng
3. In what year did Ying Zheng unify the empire in China?
221 B.C
4. What did Ying Zheng’s defeat of the six regional kingdoms achieve?
Unification of the then Chinese empires and the imperial system in China that lasted 2000 years.
5. When he became Emperor, what administrative changes did he make?
Created thirty-six prefecture with officials on fixed salaries who administers the prefectures.
6. Explain the measures Qin Shihuang took to unify his empire in the writing and currency
systems.
He standardized the system of writing Chinese characters and measures. Also the use of one
system of currency to be used in the empire.
7. Peter Hassle of National Geographic magazine said the emperors of ancient China saw the
afterlife as a continuation of life on Earth, much as the ancient Egyptians saw the afterlife as a
continuation of life on Earth. Illustrate what Hassle means by giving at least three specific
examples to support his contention.
The Rich used to build massive tombs and furnished them with “grave goods” for the dead
pharaohs or emperor. They also tried to hide the location of the tomb and their possessions.
8. How many laborers do historians believe were involved in building the first Emperor’s House
of Eternity?
They believe that 700,000 laborers were involved in building the Emperor’s tomb.
9. Give the dimensions of the highways built in Qin Shihuang’s reign. Compare them to the
Roman Empire’s road system.
6.800 kilometers (4.216 miles) way longer than the Roman Empire that were about 5.984
kilometers.
10. How long did construction of the emperor’s tomb take?
Around 11 years.
11. Why do archaeologists believe mercury may have been used to create the image of flowing
rivers in the tomb?
12.000 Square meter area at the site of the tomb has mercury content 10 times higher than the
surrounding area.
12. What is the significance of the following years for the First Emperor’s Tomb?
a) 1975 b)1975 c) 1979 d)1994
a) Chinese government built a museum on the excavation site.
b) Pit No. 2 was unearthed.
c) Pit. No. 1 was first opened to the public by the Chinese government.
d) Visitors were allowed to visit Pit No. 2
