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The limestone blocks were cut out in the quarries close the pyramid site. Once the limestone blocks quarried they were lowered onto sledges. Gangs of naked slaves dragged the sledge along a causeway laid with planks. Water or oil was poured in front of the blades of the sledge to help them slide more easily.
When they were building the Great Pyramid of king Khufu granite blocks weighing anything up to 70 tons were were floated over 400 miles from Aswan down the river Nile on rafts made from papyrus reeds. A canal connected the river with the pyramid site so the rafts could be brought as close to the pyramid site as possible. from here they had to be dragged on giant sledges to their location in the pyramid.
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Does a pyramid roll?
No. It is made of BIG HEAVY blocks of stone.
What is a Example of the application of a bronze age innovation?
A stone pyramid
How egptians move the stones to the top of th pyramid?
The Egyptians used a ramp. It was either a single strait ramp or a spiralling ramp that wound around the pyramid. The stone was placed on a sledge and dragged up the ramp by a gang of slaves.
Topping the pyramid was a pyramid-shaped stone called?
Capstone or pyramidion
What challenges in addition moving stone blocks do you think the pyramid builders faced?
Aside from moving the stone blocks one of the biggest challenges the pyramid builders faced was finding and carving the stone blocks.
How heavy is a pyramid stone?
One pyramid block or stone is equal to about 2.5 tons. One pyramid block or stone is equal to about 2.5 tons.
Does a pyramid roll?
No. It is made of BIG HEAVY blocks of stone.
How many things did egptians write on?
paprys, tombs and rosetta stone
What is a Example of the application of a bronze age innovation?
A stone pyramid
How heavy were the blocks in a pyramid?
One pyramid block or stone is equal to about 2.5 tons. I think........! :)
How egptians move the stones to the top of th pyramid?
The Egyptians used a ramp. It was either a single strait ramp or a spiralling ramp that wound around the pyramid. The stone was placed on a sledge and dragged up the ramp by a gang of slaves.
How many rows of stone make up pyramid?
The answer depends on which pyramid. Geometrically, one stone makes a pyramid - a trivial one. Four make a proper pyramid.
Who was pharaoh when the stone pyramid was built?
If you mean the Great Pyramid it is Khufu
What is the last stone placed on the pyramid?
small pyramid on topAdded: The capstone.
What was the true pyramid made out of?
stone
What is a step pyramid made out of?
Stone
What was the pyramid made out of?
Stone blocks
