This clip is from the BBC Primary History series, Pyramid - In the Name of the King. Before watching this clip, pupils could list everything they already know about Egypt and the Egyptians.
Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid, it is hard to imagine that this monument—which remained the tallest building in the world until early in this century—was built in just under 30 years.
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