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The fine grained white limestone surface sparkled in the sunlight from a great distance, adding to the beauty of the pyramids. I think all fo the limestone was stolen long ago by invading armies, though.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoThe Limestone was soft enough to cut but also hard enough to keep the Pyramid stable.
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∙ 14y agoIt is found in great abundance in the Nile Valley. It is a sedimentary rock relatively easy to work with the tools available to the ancient Egyptians.
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What are pyramids in Egypt made of?
The pyramids of Egypt are made of limestone.
What material were the pyramids stones composed?
The ancient pyramids were composed of limestone rocks. The limestone came from quarries on the banks of the Nile River.
What are the pyramids made of?
Limestone... :)
What are pyramids made from?
Limestone
Where did the materials come from for pyramids?
Limestone was used to build the pyramids.
What did the Egyptians build the pyramids with?
The earlier pyramids were built from stone usually limestone and granite. Later pyramids were built from mud bricks cased in polished limestone.
Where were the millions of limestone blocks of the three great pyramids quarried?
where were the millions of limestone blocks for the three great pyramids quarried
What did Egyptians make there pyramids with?
they used their brains.The Egyptians built pyramids out of mostly limestone, some granite and the labour of thousands of slaves
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.
What materials are used for the pyramids?
The pyramids where built of large blocks of limestone.
What are the pyramids of Egypt built of?
Limestone.
Were the pyramids made out of limestone?
Yes.
