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Of the estimated 2,300,000 blocks that were used to build Khufu's Great Pyramid, each one weight approximately 2 1/2 tons.
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What is the pyramids in Egypt made of?
Stones
What were ancient Egyptian pyramids made of?
Most were made out of Stone, though some were made out of mud bricks or mud bricks and stone.
What is dissolving the stones statues and buildings and pyramids?
Erosion.
How did they use an inclined plane in ancient history?
The early Egyptians used inclined planes to move heavy stones for the pyramids.
Who thought of the egyptians pyramids?
King zoser of the third dynasty thought of the pyramids!! :) ^ LIAR
How heavy are the stones which the pyramids are constructed with and what type of stone are they?
2.5tons
What is the pyramids in Egypt made of?
Stones
What is pyramids of Egypt made of?
The pyramids are made of blocks of sandstone. This was ofcourse extremely heavy...
Who were the pyramids made for and what were they made of?
I only know that pyramid were made using stones.
What was the Giza Pyramid made out of?
usually the pyramids were made of large stones of granit and/or limestone
How the heavy stones were taken up to build pyramids of Egypt?
by sledges up ramps hauled by gangs of slaves.
Why did slaves use ropes and ramps to build the pyramids?
Slaves used ropes used ropes and ramps to build the PYRAMIDS , as the stones [building blocks of pyramids] were too heavy to carry with hands or on their backs.
How big are forams founds in the stones of Egyptian pyramids?
The Egyptian pyramids are made of stones filled with circle like foram tests. They are easy to spot since they are big as a dime.
What are Egyptians statues made of?
Lot of matierals were used to build pyramids such a rocks and stones, water and sand. There were also: 1. White Limestone 2. Mud Bricks 3. Pink Granite 4. Basalt 5. Alabaster 6. Sand
Why are pyramids strong?
Pyramids are made of stones and rocks which are a kind of strong material. Pyramids are also made of triangular shapes and triangles provide strong resistance towards external forces. CD
What type of stones are pyramids built with?
limestone and granite were the main materials used to build pyramids. Some of the later pyramids were made from mud brick with a casing of limestone.
How did they find the big rock for pyramids?
The large stones used to build the pyramids were quarried from nearby sites around Egypt. The workers would use simple tools to cut and shape the stones before transporting them to the construction site using sledges and ropes. The massive workforce and advanced engineering techniques of the ancient Egyptians made it possible to move these heavy stones long distances.
