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Pyramids, Temples and Obelisks

Pyramids, Temples and Obelisks
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  • Pyramids, Temples and Obelisks
  • Duration: 2:25
  • Marcelle and Jamie must complete a journey to find a link between pyramids, obelisks and temples. Jamie travels to the Soquara necropolis (cemetary) where kings and noblemen were buried. Jamie is looking for a step pyramid. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Egyptians

  • Keywords: Pyramid, obelisk, temple, Saqora, Memphis, step pyramid, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
  • Ask students to discuss what they see as the difference between pyramids, temples and obelisks.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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