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Where did the materials come from for pyramids?
Limestone was used to build the pyramids.
What were the materials used for making pyramids?
They used limestone blocks to build the pyramids
Where is limestone from that they used to build the pyramids?
lower egypt
What did the Egyptians build the pyramids with?
The earlier pyramids were built from stone usually limestone and granite. Later pyramids were built from mud bricks cased in polished limestone.
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.
What did they use to build pyramids?
stone,limestone,bricks, ramps
What were the materials for the pyramid?
They used limestone blocks to build the pyramids
How many bricks are in the pyramids of Giza?
There are no bricks in Khufu's pyramid but there are some 2.3 million blocks of stone. Most of these block are cut from limestone quarried locally with an average weight of 2.5 tons. There are some granite blocks some of which weigh up to 70 tons.
Where did they get the limestone to build the pyramids at Giza?
Most of the limestone used to build the Giza pyramids was quarried locally.
What is mined in Maya?
the Mayans mined limestone to build their pyramids and other structures
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.
What did they use to build the pyramids of egypt?
Limestone, but is has mostly worn away because of the elements.
