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Most of the limestone used to build the Giza pyramids was quarried locally.
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∙ 13y agoThe Pyramids of Giza are located on the west bank of the Nile!!!!!!
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Where were the millions of limestone blocks for the three great pyramids quarried?
The bulk of the limestone used to construct the three great pyramids at Giza was quarried on the Giza Plateau.
What was the pyramid of Giza built from?
The pyramids were made of limestone.
Did they get the mud and stones from the Nile river to build the pyramids?
No. The stones used to build the pyramids came from several inland quarries, and primarily from limestone quarries on the Giza plateau. Mud wasn't used in teh construction.
Who has build the pyramids of Giza?
aliens
Was quarry used to build pyramids?
Yes, limestone quarries were used to extract the stones needed to build the pyramids in ancient Egypt. The most famous quarry used for this purpose is the Tura quarry, located near Cairo, which provided the fine white limestone used for the outer casing of the pyramids. Other quarries, such as those at Giza and Aswan, also supplied the necessary stones for construction.
How are the pyramids in Giza built?
Limestone bricks were piled up and cut to size.
Where did the materials come from for pyramids?
Limestone was used to build the pyramids.
What was the Giza Pyramid made out of?
usually the pyramids were made of large stones of granit and/or limestone
Which of the pyramids at Giza still have part of its limestone shell?
The second pyramid, the pyramid of Khafre
Why did they choose Giza as the build site for the pyramids of Giza?
i do not now ask someone else
What were the materials used for making pyramids?
They used limestone blocks to build the pyramids
Where is limestone from that they used to build the pyramids?
lower egypt
