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1. Outside which ancient city were the great pyramids built 4,500 years ago?
2. How tall was the Khufu pyramid?
3. Who built the step pyramid at Saqqara?
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4. Which Pharaoh's head sits on the Sphinx?
How many did you get right?
Outside which ancient city were the great pyramids built 4,500 years ago?
Answer: The ancient city of Memphis
How tall was the Khufu pyramid?
Answer: 147 meters
Who built the step pyramid at Saqqara?
Answer: King Djoser, who ruled 4600 years ago
Which Pharaoh's head sits on the Sphinx?
Answer: King Khafre
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Masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art and architecture
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