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Construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza is a fascinating topic that has intrigued historians and archaeologists for centuries. To delve deeper into this ancient mystery, we have created a fact-matching game that allows players to piece together important information fragments.

  • Players will uncover key details about the construction process.
  • They will learn about the tools and techniques used by ancient Egyptians.
  • Players can use spells for hints and extra time to complete the game.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Great Pyramid was constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu in the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
  • It is estimated that the Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BC.
  • The Great Pyramid was originally 481 feet tall, but erosion and theft of its outer casing stones have reduced its height to 455 feet.
  • The base of the Great Pyramid covers an area of 13 acres.
  • The original casing stones of the Great Pyramid were made of highly polished Tura limestone.
  • The Great Pyramid was constructed from an estimated 2.3 million blocks of limestone and granite.
  • The pyramid's construction required an estimated workforce of 20,000 to 30,000 laborers.
  • The average weight of the blocks used in the construction of the Great Pyramid is 2.5 tons.
  • The precise methods used to construct the Great Pyramid are still a subject of debate among scholars.
  • The Great Pyramid originally had a smooth outer surface, but most of the casing stones were removed over time.
  • The Great Pyramid's interior features a series of passageways, chambers, and shafts, including the King's Chamber and the Queen's Chamber.
  • The King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid contains a sarcophagus, but no mummy or remains have ever been found inside it.
  • The Great Pyramid was originally capped with a smooth-sided pyramidion made of gold.
  • The Great Pyramid is aligned with incredible precision to the cardinal points of the compass.
  • The construction of the Great Pyramid required advanced knowledge of mathematics, engineering, and astronomy.
  • The casing stones of the Great Pyramid were so precisely cut and fitted together that the gaps between them are less than 1/50th of an inch wide.
  • The Great Pyramid is the largest of the three pyramids at Giza and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  • The construction of the Great Pyramid was a massive undertaking that required careful planning, organization, and coordination of resources.
  • The Great Pyramid has inspired countless theories, myths, and legends about its construction and purpose.
  • Despite centuries of study, the exact methods used to construct the Great Pyramid remain a mystery to this day.

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