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They built barges usually out of papyrus. They loaded the stones onto the barge and sailed them up and down the river. This allowed the Egyptains to move heavy stones such as obelisks over long distances.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSlaves dragged them along transport them on sledges tugging on ropes made from papyrus. An average pyramid stone weighed about 2.5 tons (2,545kg) and took twenty men. Water or oil was poured under the runners to reduce friction. Granite stones were brought from Aswan some 400 miles (640km) away. These were loaded on barges made from papyrus reeds and floated down the river Nile. Once they reached the pyramid site via a canal dug for the purpose they were loaded onto sledges. These stones weighed anything up to 70 tons and took over 500 slaves to move.
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∙ 12y agoBy using hundreds of workers who carried them from the quarries by pulling and pushing the rock with some type of wheel or sleigh like thing underneath that they put under an pulled then when it reached the other side of it they repeat then they used inclined planes to carry to the top
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∙ 13y agoThey were pulled using oxen.
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∙ 15y agoThe Egyptians use stretcher-like carriers. They put the stones on the "stretchers," and at least 2 Eygptians carried it up to the pyramid.
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∙ 15y agothere was a river. there was wood to cut into cylanders....
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∙ 11y agoThey were usually placed on sledges moved by hundreds of slaves at a time hauling on ropes made from papyrus.They also used ramps to raise it above ground level.
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What was the pyramids built from?
Big blocks of stone that were hundreds of ton in weight each. Limestone blocks
What did egyptians use to pound through granite and limestone?
dolerite
Why did the ancient egyptians use stone instead of wood?
the egyptians used stone instead of wood maybe because they had no wood supply in the middle of egypt and stone was stronger and sturdier. if the egyptians were attacked or the tombs robbed the limestone would provide better protection. they used limestone because it kept cooler in the scorching heat and was easy to sculpt and break, however it was very heavy for the egyptian slaves to carry for miles and miles to the sites of the tombs.
Is it a fact that Egyptians used logs to roll stone blocks?
Yes it is. They also used water to make it roll easier.
What material is used to fill the bottom of the pyramid?
The pyramids are huge architectural mysteries. They were built from mastaba and limestone and several sun baked bricks. The blocks are huge.
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids of such massive size that were filled with mostly limestone blocks?
to protect the bodies of the king and queen after death
Did Egyptians use a type of cement to make pyramids?
they used limestone blocks only but they are so heavy and big they stayed put
How did the Egyptians move the blocks up each layer of the pyramid?
they carried them up with their muscles
Why did Egyptians need so many people to move the limestone?
They were moved without the aid of the wheel, animal power or machinery. This means they were dragged on sledges which produces more friction than a wheeled vehicle. Friction was reduced probably by pouring oil or water under the blades of the sledge which did make life easier for the slaves.
Was the great pyramid made mostly from limestone?
Yes it was, The Egyptians actually carried huge blocks of it to higher floors using a lift... it took Years for them to carry all of it. The reason they used Limestone was because Egypt is full of it...
How did egyptians use screws to build pyramids?
They cut big limestone blocks with copper chisels and saws. Gangs of men dragged them to the pyramid site and pushed...
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 the Egyptians make scrolls from?
From Limestone.
Which material is better for making a column Limestone or Concrete?
limestone blocks ;0)
Was the sphinx made of clay?
No, The Sphinx was made of limestone blocks
What were in the blocks that were used to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The blocks are made of limestone.
What are the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry?
Limestone is used as stone building blocks, Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement.
