Pyramids

Why did they build pyrimads? Cassidy Pyramids were built as tombs for kings. || || pyramids ||  || Sun-baked bricks supported the inside, while outside fired bricks were used. || || Yes, the great pyramid of Giza still stands today. || || Henry and Daniel
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 * Who built pyramids? ||  ||
 * Pyramids were built by paid workers and slaves. A pharoah needed to be really rich to pay the workers because of the chance of death by a falling rock.
 * Are pyramids only found in one place in the world? ||  ||
 * No, pyramids are found all around the world. Mesopotamia,Egypt,Sudan,Nigeria and Greece are some of the places you can find
 * Are there different types of pyramids? ||  ||
 * Yes there are different types of pyramids. A few types of pyramids are Egyptian pyramids and Mesopotamia pyramids. Mesopotimian pyramids were called ziggurats and were brightly coloured, where as Egyptian pyramids were __ALWAYS__ orange or brown. ||  ||
 * What did their builders believe when they built them? ||  ||
 * Pyramid builders believed in a great afterlife in their pyramid tombs, because they believed in the Sun god, Ra, and many other gods. ﻿Did they use any other meterials? Cassidy
 * Where is the oldest pyramid? ||  ||
 * The oldest pyramid is the Giza pyramid in Egypt. It took 20 years to complete,it started in 2580 BC and ended in 2560 BC. ﻿Does this pyramid still stand our days? Cassidy
 * Where is the largest pyramid? ||  ||
 * The largest pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It was 146.5 metres(480.6 feet). || [[image:russleyreadersroom6/khufu_640[1].jpg width="200" height="143" caption="The Great Pyramid of Khufu"]] ||
 * How did they build them? ||  ||
 * All pyramids were made of stone. These were hauled up with pulleys by workers and slaves. || [[image:russleyreadersroom6/Workers_Building_up_the_Pyramid_091119-200115-480009[1].jpg width="198" height="182" caption="eygptian workers building a pyramid"]] ||
 * Are there any modern pyramids? ||  ||
 * Yes, there are modern pyramids, but they are not like the ancient ones. ﻿ ﻿ ||  ||
 * What is a person who studies pyramids called? ||  ||
 * Why were pyramids built? ||  ||
 * Pyramids were built for pharoahs to live their afterlife in and have it as a sacred temple ||  ||
 * Pyramids were built for pharoahs to live their afterlife in and have it as a sacred temple ||  ||

What is the oldest Pyrimad bulit?
The great pyramid of Giza.