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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.
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...
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...
What did the Egyptians make scrolls from?
From Limestone.
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
List two reasons why limestone blocks of the pyramids were so difficult to push across land?
1. Logs rolling it have to be replaced.2. Blocks were heavy
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.
