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Why the stones used to build the pyramids at this time were taken from nearby rock quarries?
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∙ 6y ago
We don’t know the time you are asking about, but there were no nearby quarries near the pyramids. The quarry is at least a 100 miles from the pyramid on the Gaza Strip.
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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.
Where did the egyptians get their stones to build pyramids?
The ancient Egyptians obtained the stones used to build pyramids from quarries located near the construction sites. The limestone blocks for the outer casing came from quarries across the Nile, while granite and other harder stones were sourced from further away. The stones were transported to the construction sites using boats on the Nile River and then dragged overland using sledges.
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.
Where were quarries for the material used to build the pyramids located?
across the nile river
What did they build the pyramids out of?
bricks, stones,and wood.
The quarries for the material used to build the pyramids were located?
across the nile
Where did the egyptians transport the rock to build the pyramids?
Most of the stones used to build pyramids were quarried close by to avoid transportation over long distances. At the Giza pyramid site the quarries can still be seen. The stones once cut of the rock face were loaded onto sledges dragged by gangs of slaves along a specially prepared causeway probably laid with wooden planks.
The quarries for the material used to build the pyramids were located where?
across the nile river
What materials did it take to build the pyramids?
it took several types of stones
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.
Where did the ancient Egyptians quarry the stone from?
a quarry is a type of pit where the egyptians got the stones to build a pyramid from. a quarry is a type of pit where the egyptians got the stones to build a pyramid from.
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.
