The main material was limestone.
the great pyramid was built by king khufu. he used large stones. He used thousands of slaves to build it.
from quarries close to where the pyramid stands.
The Great Pyramid is made of limestone, white casing stone and granite used to line the chambers inside. About 2.3 million limestone blocks were used to build the pyramid most of which was quarried locally. Most of the white casing stones have now disappeared. It was used to build Cairo.
Researchers estimate that 2.3 million blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid!
Limestone which was quarried locally
The blocks are made of limestone.
it may have taken 5 million blocks
A pyramid is HOLLOW.
It is estimated that around 20,000 to 30,000 workers, not slaves, were employed to build the pyramid of Giza. These workers were likely skilled laborers, farmers, and craftsmen who were paid for their work. The common misconception of slaves being used to build the pyramids is largely inaccurate.
They used it to bury their kings, or pharaohs. They used it to build the pyramid for king Khufu
The Great Pyramid of Giza is used to bury a Pharaoh.
The great pyramid is made of limestone, white casing stone and granite used to line the chambers inside. About 2.3 million limestone blocks were used to build the pyramid most of which was quarried locally. Most of the white casing stones have now disappeared. It was used to build Cairo.