6th Grade Social Studies March 2014 | Page 22

Thomas Dambach 3/17/14 Inside of Pyramids Do you know the secrets of a Pharaoh’s were smaller than the king’s pyramids. chambers? It took many, many years to build a They put food in the tombs to offer pyramid for 1 pharaoh. In this article you will them food. According to Pyramids they learn that the pharaoh was buried in a pyramid buried them in the pyramid and took a lot of stuff with him. underground. They put a mask over the The Pharaoh and other rich people were buried in a tomb. According to Pyramids, “The tomb people to make them look like mummies. The people were buried in and the King and his belongings were buried beneath the pyramid”. The queen’s burial chamber is where the queen is buried. the According to Pyramids a king will build a small pyramid for the queen. The items that were inside the tomb were vases, ostrich feathers, fans, and chariots. • The pyramids were built for wealthy people and kings and queens. When a king died he was buried in the Valley of the Pyramids. Wealthy people would also build pyramids. These pyramids pyramids so they are safe.