Egyptian Pyramids

Flashcards about Pyramids, Conquerors, and Mastabas

Mastabas

Flat-roofed, rectangular structures that preceded pyramids as burial sites.

Pyramid Texts

Writings found inside pyramids that provide information about Egyptian religion.

Mummified

The process of preserving a body after death, practiced by ancient Egyptians.

King Djoser's Pyramid

Built around 4780 (time period), located on the west bank of the Nile, and considered the first pyramid.

Giza Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)

A massive pyramid at Giza, covering 13 acres, with an original angle of 51 degrees.

Pyramid Complex

A group of buildings surrounding a pyramid, including temples and other structures.

Sphinx

A statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, located at Giza.