The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed around 2550 B.C.E., though how it was built continues to be an archaeological mystery, since the large blocks of stone that make up the building are estimated to weigh as much as 10 tons. Recently, archaeologists have uncovered a ramp at Hatnub, the site of an ancient Egyptian stone quarry. The ramp dates to the time of Pharaoh Khufu, whose rule lasted from 2575-2465 B.C.E. The researchers also discovered two staircases running alongside the ramp, which were likely lined with posts connected with rope. These discoveries have led scholars to suggest that ------- Which choice most logically completes the text?the stones used to construct the Great Pyramid were quarried close to the site to minimize transportation distance.eliminatePharaoh Khufu invented the technology that allowed for the construction of the Great Pyramid.eliminatethe massive stones used to construct the Great Pyramid were at least partially transported using a ramp-and-rope system. eliminatemodern methods for transporting massive stone blocks are less effective than ancient methods were.

The Egyptian pyramids remain quite mysterious. We do not know exactly who built them or how they were built. Time, thieves, and earthquakes have damaged many of them. Nearly all of the shining limestone rock that once covered the pyramids has been stolen or destroyed. Most of the treasures that once filled the pyramids are long gone. Even though the pyramids are not as magnificent as they once were, they are still a source of fascination. Millions of tourists from around the world come to visit the pyramids every year. Egyptologists also continue to study them, hoping to find answers to some of history’s greatest—and oldest—mysteries.

What evidence did Houdin use to create his “Spiral Ramp” theory?1.a pathway of stones circling the Great Pyramid2.an old map showing something unusual inside the Great Pyramid3.records from ancient builders describing the removal of an external ramp4.a recently discovered structural weakness in the interior of the Great Pyramid

second attempt at building a stepped pyramid occurred at Meidum; this proved unstable due to its designers using ____________________________.  A combination of stone and mud bricks Correct Answer  Too steep an angle   Too gradual an angle You Answered  all of these   Insufficient amounts of mortar to hold the bricks

A second attempt at building a stepped pyramid occurred at Meidum; this proved unstable due to its designers using ____________________________.  A combination of stone and mud bricks Correct Answer  Too steep an angle   Too gradual an angle You Answered  all of these   Insufficient amounts of mortar to hold the bricks in place

The tomb of the pharaoh was located by an Italian archaeologist in 1817, but upon finding that the tomb had already been (7) ………. of any precious artefacts, he left the unwrapped mummy of Ramses in situ.(1 Point)