
Mayan and Egyptian Pyramids - Compare and contrast
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Mayan and Egyptian Pyramids - Compare and contrast
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When you think of pyramids, you probably think of Egypt. But Pyramids can be found in Central America as well. People called the Maya built the pyramids in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
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Multiple Select
Name two places pyramids can be found.
United States
Egypt
Australia
Central America
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The Mayan pyramids are not as old as the Egyptian pyramids. The Egyptian pyramids were built more than 4,500 years ago. The Mayan pyramids were built less than 2,000 years ago. They are still pretty old though!
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Multiple Choice
Which pyramids are older?
Egyptian
Mayan
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Multiple Choice
When were the Egyptian pyramids built?
exactly 1,000 years ago
more than 2,500 years ago
more than 4,500 years ago
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Multiple Choice
When were the Mayan pyramids built?
less than 2,000 years ago
more than 5,000 years ago
Exactly 100 years ago
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The Mayan pyramids are shorter than the Egyptian pyramids. The tallest Mayan pyramid is about 200 feet tall. The tallest Egyptian pyramid is over 450 feet tall.
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Multiple Choice
Which pyramids are taller?
Mayan
Egyptian
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The Mayan pyramids are shorter because they were built so people could climb them. The Mayan pyramids have stairs leading to a flat top. The Egyptian pyramids were built with smooth sides that led to a point.
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Multiple Select
How are the Mayan pyramids different from the Egyptian pyramids?
They are shorter.
They have stairs
They have a flat top.
They have a pointy top and smooth sides.
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Mayan and Egyptian pyramids were used for different things. The Mayan leaders would hold ceremonies on the top of their pyramids. The Egyptian pyramids were built as a place to bury kings.
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Multiple Choice
What were Egyptian pyramids used for?
for ceremonies
for parades
to bury kings
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Multiple Choice
What were Mayan pyramids used for?
to bury kings
to watch the birds
for ceremonies
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Both Mayan and the Egyptian people built stone pyramids. But they lived at different times and had different ways of life. So the pyramids they build were very different!
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Multiple Choice
What were both Mayan and Egyptian pyramids made of?
Marshmallows
Wood
Stone
Straw
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