Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
Know that the ancient Egyptians built enormous stone pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs, that the Great Pyramid at Giza was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is still standing today, and that the Great Sphinx — a statue with a lion's body and a human head — guards the pyramids
What a learner can do afterwards
- Explain that pyramids were built as tombs to protect the pharaoh's body for the afterlife
- Describe the Great Pyramid as very large, very old, and still standing at Giza
- Describe the Sphinx as a stone statue with a lion's body and a human head
The lesson
Pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt. When a pharaoh died, Egyptians built him a tomb. The tomb kept his body safe. They believed he needed it for the afterlife.
The Great Pyramid stands at Giza. It is one of the biggest buildings ever built. It is very old, but it still stands today. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
Near the pyramids sits the Great Sphinx. It is a giant stone statue. It has a lion's body and a human head. The Sphinx guards the pyramids.
You can still visit the pyramids and the Sphinx today. They have stood in Egypt for thousands of years.
Pyramids were tombs to keep pharaohs safe. The Sphinx has a lion's body and a human head.
Watch it
Where it sits
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.