The Pyramids of Giza

Maged Mekhael

Informative Outline

Topic:                 The Pyramids of Giza

General purpose :         To inform

Specific purpose:         To inform my audience about the oldest structure in the world,                         the Pyramids

1-        Introduction:

        A-  Hello everybody my name is Maged Mekhael, please close your eyes and                       imagine yourself facing the oldest, tallest (when it was built), and most                       famous man-made structure in the world.

        B- I would like to inform you about the pyramids mystery.

        C- Since I was born and raised in Egypt and had ample time to learn and study                      Egyptian civilization, I am capable to introduce you basic information                              about the pyramids        

        D- The pyramids are the only and the oldest wonder left and still standing from                       the seven ancient wonders of the world

2-         Where are the pyramids? The pyramids in Egypt, city of Giza  

        When were the pyramids were built? It built around 2600 BC and it took 32 years         to build.

        The famous pyramids consists three pyramids, they are known as the pyramid of         Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, these were the names of the kings for whom they         were built.

        The pyramids were built as tombs for the kings, but they are unique in many         ways; for example Khufu’s pyramid’s sides are accurately oriented to the four         cardinal points of the compass, the length of each side at the base averaging 755.9         feet, its original height stood at 480.6 ft, it is now 455 ft tall.

        According to the national geographic society, the largest pyramid was built using         2.3 million stone blocks, weighing and average of 2.5 to 15 tons each. Khufu’s         pyramid has three burial chambers, the first is underground, the second is above         ground, perhaps to house a statue of the king, and the third, and known as the         king’s chamber is held at the center of the pyramid.

        The pyramids were built with rocks quarried from Aswan (600 miles away) and         transported to Giza likely on rafts during the Nile raise (which occurs during the         rainy season). The stones were pulled on sleds over rolling logs to the pyramid         site.