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They used basalt in ancient Egypt to make walls for protection!
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∙ 14y agoThey used limestone.
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Why did Egyptians use camels?
The Egyptians didn't use camels they feared them and the camel lived in the desert & the egyptians feared the desert aswell
Do modern Egyptians use the same language as ancient Egyptians?
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How did ancient Egyptian's use geology?
They had to find out the toughness of the rocks that they had and sandstone was their choice.
What type of writing did the Egyptians use?
The ancient Egyptians writing is called: Hieroglyphics.
Where is the Sandstone Community Library in Sandstone located?
The address of the Sandstone Community Library is: 119 N. Fourth St., Sandstone, 55072 0641
What materials did the egyptians use?
Monolithic sandstone.
What are the mineral resources in Egypt?
The three mineral recources are limestone, sandstone, and granite. This came to be a huge advantage to the ancient Egyptians to build structures, and is still an advantage to Egyptians nowadays.
What are facts of the great pyramid?
it has 180 degrees, and is made of sandstone and built by the egyptians.
Which technology Egyptians had that they built huge pyramids?
The Egyptians ahd rollers, or long cylinders, that they would roll the sandstone blocks. they also used many slaves.
What building materials did the Egyptians use?
For houses, the Ancient Egyptians used mudbrick, and wood for the lintels and windowframes. For temples, tombs, and pyramids, the Ancient Egyptians used stone. Basically, anything that was supposed to last forever was built of stone. Everything else was built of mudbricks.
What type of rock did they use to build Petra?
Petra was carved from red sandstone which was there naturally.
Why is sandstone good for its use?
it is used for building
What does the Egyptian use for flooring?
they used sandstone.
What did Egyptians use that you still use to this day?
Egyptians still use hieroglypics
Why is sandstone classified as a nonrenewable resource?
Sandstone is a non-renewable resource because once we use it all up we cannot make more of it.
Why did Egyptians use camels?
The Egyptians didn't use camels they feared them and the camel lived in the desert & the egyptians feared the desert aswell
Do modern Egyptians use the same language as ancient Egyptians?
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