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1. It was available close to the pyramid site 2. Limestone is quite a soft stone so easy to work with copper tools

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11y ago

because limestone and ranite used to be all the rage

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11y ago

The ancient Egyptians used limestone (actually white limestone) to build houses and pyramids.

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13y ago

they covered the pyramid with limestone so it would give the appearance that it was a smooth surface

without the lime stone the surface of the pyramid were like step

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12y ago

Because limstown was such a hard mineral, or rock. And extremely easy to find.

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14y ago

They used limestone.

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11y ago

because it was a very strong material

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