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They 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.
What else can I help you with?
Why were the Great Pyramids of Giza built with stone blocks?
At the time there would have been no other way of building them.
How did the workers get their stone blocks to the pyramids?
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Why did the limestone come from the river valley where they built the Great Pyramid?
The limestone quarry where they mined the stone for the pyramids had to be relatively close to the pyramids (they could not move the blocks far), and the nearest good stone to be quarried was to be found between the pyramids and the Nile River.
What was the pyramids built from?
Big blocks of stone that were hundreds of ton in weight each. Limestone blocks
What was used to lave the heavy stone blocks when building the pyramids?
ramps
What was built from more then 200 million stone blocks?
Its obviously the pyramids of Egypt.
What were Aztec pyramids made of?
Aztec pyramids were primarily made of stone and adobe bricks. The base of the pyramids was often constructed using large stone blocks, while the upper levels were made of adobe bricks. The pyramids were then plastered and painted with vibrant colors.
Where did the materials come from to build the great pyramids?
They established stone quarries in the mountains beside the upper Nile, and floated the blocks down the river to the pyramid sites.
Who built the great stone pyramids?
The Egyptians.
Were Aztec pyramids made of stone?
Yes, Aztec pyramids were made of stone. They were constructed using a combination of adobe bricks and stone blocks, with the larger temples being made predominantly of stone. The stones were often cut and shaped to fit together tightly without the use of mortar.
What may been have used to help the Egyptians build the pyramids?
Stone chisels to carve the blocks of stone in the quarry Pounding tools (to pound on the chisels) Ramps Rollers (under the blocks of stone) or more likely wooden sleds to move the stones to the beginning of the ramp and up the ramp Lubrication to reduce friction as the stone was moved Barges to transport the stone from the quarry via the Nile Levers to move the stones into place
What are blocks and why aren't they part of pyramids today?
Blocks are individual pieces of stone or other materials that are used in construction. Pyramids were built using blocks in ancient times because it was the most practical method available at the time. Today, modern construction techniques such as concrete pouring and prefabrication have replaced the need for individual blocks in pyramid construction.
