Egyptian Pyramids

1. Who built the structure? Aztecs, Mayans, Egyptians.
2. Where is the structure located? The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis.
4. The structure’s significance to the ancient culture:
Why did the people build it? What did they do with it? Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.
5. The structure’s significance in astronomy:
What did the structure have to do with the stars, sun, calendar, etc.? The pyramids shape is thought to symbolized the sun's rays.