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well if by rocks, you mean the stones used to build it..... there are 2.3 million blocks and each of the blocks weigh from 2 1/2 - 15 tons!!!

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How many square meters are there in the base of the great pyramid?

The length of each side of the Great Pyramid (Khufu/Cheops) is 230.4 meters.So the real estate it sits on is (230.4)2 = 53,084.16 square meters(5.3084 hectares, rounded)(13.12 acres, rounded)


Is the great pyramid of Giza capitalized?

Yes, "Great Pyramid of Giza" is capitalized. Proper nouns, including the names of specific landmarks and historical sites, are always capitalized in English. Therefore, both "Great Pyramid" and "Giza" should be capitalized when referring to this famous structure.


What is a real life example of a hexagonal pyramid?

One real-life example of a hexagonal pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. This ancient structure has a hexagonal base with six triangular faces that meet at a point, forming a pyramid shape. The Great Pyramid is one of the most famous examples of a hexagonal pyramid and is a remarkable architectural feat that has stood for thousands of years.


What is a triangular pyramid?

In geometry, pyramid has many forms such as rectangular pyramid, trapezoidal pyramid, quadrilateral pyramid and even triangular pyramid. Triangular pyramid is a pyramid with triangular base and can be called as a tetrahedron if each of its faces has congruent equilateral triangles.


Need a picture of an oblique pyramid?

A graphic of an oblique pyramid can't be shown on Answers.com, due to formatting restrictions. But, imagine if you could move the very top of the Great Pyramid of Gaza, and move it towards the rear, so the top is no longer exactly above the centre of the base, that is an oblique pyramid. There are many pictures of oblique pyramids available on the internet.

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How many rocks are in the Egyptian pyramid?

2000


Which kinds of rocks and minerals are found in the great pyramid?

The primary building material of the Great Pyramid of Giza is limestone blocks, quarried locally in Egypt. Granite was used for some interior chambers and parts of the structure. Other minerals and rocks such as basalt and gypsum can also be found in smaller quantities within the pyramid.


Did the great pyramid was made up of metamorphic rock?

No only igneous and sedimentary rocks


How many pages does The Great Pyramid Robbery have?

The Great Pyramid Robbery has 304 pages.


How many passage way are there in the Great Pyramid?

There are 11 passage ways in The Great Pyramid of Giza.


How many cubic feet between The great pyramid and Menkaure's pyramid?

22


What features made the great pyramid an amazing accomplishment?

because it is one of the oldest pyramid, and it has many great artifacts in it.


How many hectares does a great pyramid cover?

The Great Pyramid of Giza covers an area of approximately 5.5 hectares.


What are two names of the great pyramid?

The Great Pyramid of Giza, Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The great pyramid of Khufu and the great pyramid of Cheops (the greek version of khufu).


How many slaves did Khufu use for the Great Pyramid?

Pharaoh Khufu had 20,000 slaves to make his Great Pyramid.


How many boadies and treasure were found in the Great Pyramid?

the Great Pyramid itself contains no pharaoh's body, no treasure chamber, and no treasures.


How many corridors are in the Great Pyramid?

nobody knows