Who built the pyramids?Who built the pyramids?

And how were they built?And how were they built?

Who built them?Who built them?

• The pyramids were built around 4500 years The pyramids were built around 4500 years ago.ago.

• Some people believe that the pyramids were Some people believe that the pyramids were built by slaves. However, the huge workforce built by slaves. However, the huge workforce was actually made up of field workers.was actually made up of field workers.

• The field workers were free to help build the The field workers were free to help build the pyramids during the months of the Nile flood.pyramids during the months of the Nile flood.

• The Egyptian people believed that by The Egyptian people believed that by assisting the Pharaoh to eternal life, they assisting the Pharaoh to eternal life, they secured their own immortality.secured their own immortality.

Materials used:Materials used:

• It is often shown that the blocks to It is often shown that the blocks to build the pyramids were moved by build the pyramids were moved by rollers. However, the evidence rollers. However, the evidence suggests that the stones were pulled suggests that the stones were pulled on sledges along ramps and then put on sledges along ramps and then put into position.into position.

• Water was poured on the ground to Water was poured on the ground to make the sledges move more easily. make the sledges move more easily.

• The stones were tied on with ropes.The stones were tied on with ropes.

Other information.Other information.

• During the Old Kingdom, about 90 During the Old Kingdom, about 90 pyramids were built throughout Egypt. pyramids were built throughout Egypt.

• They are one of the greatest architectural They are one of the greatest architectural achievements. achievements.

• Evidence has been uncovered that reveals Evidence has been uncovered that reveals that the workers were all well fed. that the workers were all well fed.

• Spells were written on the walls of the Spells were written on the walls of the pyramids to help the King on his journey to pyramids to help the King on his journey to the afterlife.the afterlife.