I have a square base and four triangle sides that meet in a point at the top. The biggest of me were built as tombs for kings. What am I?
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The most famous of us stand at Giza, near Cairo.
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A pyramidEgypt's pyramids have a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point. The largest, at Giza near Cairo, were built as tombs for pharaohs.
About this riddle
A history riddle with a geometry clue. Picture the shape first, then think about where in the world the biggest ones stand.
It comes from Ancient Egypt Riddles, a collection of 31 riddles with hints and answers, sorted from easy to tricky. Play the video, pause it when the riddle ends, and see if you can solve it before the answer appears.
