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Out of the 2 million limestone blocks that form the Kheops' Big Pyramid, how heavy are the biggest stones ? 120 Kg (260 pounds) 1 ton 14 tons 220 tons

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Papyrus was used for making paper. But it was also used for : building boats to snail on the Nile designing nice dresses for little girls making sun hats making little houses for cats

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Young Egyptian's wooden toys were very precious. Why ? because they were supposed to chase evil spirits away because they were supposed to bring good luck because they were made exclusively by the pharaoh's craftsmen because wood was very rare in Egypt

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What did priests have to do to cleanse themselves ? they had to shave their head they had to eat every other day only they had to drink salt water only they had to walk on glowing embers every Sunday

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What was the particularity of the pharaoh Tutankhamen ? he came to the throne at the age of 8 he was scared of snakes he liked sportscars very much he lived 107 years

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What was the particularity of the pharaoh Thoutmosis III, also named "the Napoleon of Egypt" ? he had a great sense of humour he was bald he was a great computer buff he was less than 1.50 meter tall

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What could you see on the wonderful funeral mask of Tutankhamen ? a falcon's head a jackal's head a king cobra Mickey Mouse

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When a pharaoh died, the Egyptian used to paint his face on the sarcophagus. Why ? to chase demons away (demons were supposed to be scared of colours) to make the sarcophagus nicer to help his soul to regognize his body in heaven to pay homage to him and remember his face

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