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Pyramids
The pyramids were built thousands of years ago. They were built to honor their Pharaohs, Gods and Goddesses. These days, they are one of the greatest tourist attractions.
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How many slave where biulding the Great Pyramid?
The ancient Greek hstorian Herodotus said 100,000 slaves were used to build the great pyramid. A more realistic figure is about 20,000 to 30,000
Zero....They were not slaves, they were skilled workers from around the nation. The slave story is originally a Greek theory, but recent discoveries proved it wrong. "In addition to the many theories as to the techniques involved, there are also disagreements as to the kind of workforce that was used. One theory, suggested by the Greeks, was that slaves were forced to work until the pyramid was done. This theory is no longer accepted in the modern era, however, Archaeologists believe that the Great Pyramid was built by tens of thousands of skilled and unskilled laborers who camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary or as a form of paying taxes until the construction was completed. The worker's cemeteries were discovered in 1990 by archaeologists Zahi Hawass and Mark Lehner. Egyptologist Miroslav Verner posited that the labor was organized into a hierarchy, consisting of two gangs of 100,000 men, divided into five zaa or phyle of 20,000 men each, which may have been further divided according to the skills of the workers" - English Wikipedia. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramids_of_Giza#Construction
Who is responsible for building the great pyramid?
err wasn't it the egyptians? The 4th dynasty Pharaoh Khufu to precise, who ordered it to be built. Thousands of naked slaves toiled and died in the blazing sun for twenty years to build this monument to the vanity of a single man.
Why were Egyptian gods buried in pyramids?
because the Egyptians believed that if they were buried with their belongings, they would have a better, more peaceful life in the after-life. If anyone stole these items, the people would be cursed forever. The reason they put them in pyramids, is so that the soul would live forever, and for keepsafe. Meaning that in order to keep the gods and goddesses safe they made traps to keep the tomb robbers away.
Did the great pyramid have steps?
The Great Pyramid of Giza is an important symbol of Ancient Egypt. It has 203 steps to it's summit.
How many sides are on The Great Pyramid?
A pyramid is a generic term used to describe a polyhedron with a polygonal base and a number of triangles rising from that base to meet at an apex. A pyramid whose base is a polygon with n-sides (or vertices) has n+1 faces, n+1 vertices and 2n edges, where n >= 3. So a pryramid can have 4 or more faces.
It is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders. The features are so large it can be seen from the moon. There is no hieroglyphics in the pyramid. The pyramid is also known as: Pyramid of Khufu and The pyramid of Cheops. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world for a period over 3800 years. There are 3 chambers inside; king, queen and an unfinished chamber. The Great pyramid is made of 2,300,000 limestone blocks.
How many blocks were used for building The Great Pyramid?
Depends on the pyramid and the period it was built. The stone blocks used on the Step Pyramid of Djoser weighed on average 0.5 ton. The Great pyramid at Giza an average blocks weighed in at 2.5 tons although some weighed up to 70 tons. Later pyramids were often made from mud brick. The Egyptians had a standard size for mud bricks of approximately 3x6x12 inches.
How should a mummy be buried with their arms crossed?
Because arms to the side is just awkward when being wrapped like a mummy.
Why did the Egyptians make pyramids not houses?
because the Egyptian gods were buried inside them - this is wrong
The Pharohs were buried in the pyramids. The Pyramids were like a memorial to the dead Pharoh. Also, it was so the gods would find the pyramid so theycould carry then pharohs soul to the afterlife for judgement
Hope this helps :P
Yes its true
Did early Jews make the pyramids for the Egyptian Pharaohs?
"This bit of accepted wisdom, that "...the Pyramids [were] built by slaves who were Jews.." (as stated in your message of 1 September), is a canard that does not deserve repetition. First, it is anachronistic and illogical. The "Pyramids" -- presumably the three great pyramids of Gizah and perhaps the earlier pyramids to the south, including the Step Pyramid of Sakkara -- were built in the Third and Fourth Dynasties, 2650-2575 BC and 2575-2467 BC. The Jews did not exist at that time. The ancestors of the Jews, the Hebrews or "Children of Israel" -- Bene Yisra'el -- did not enter Egypt until centuries later. If one looks at the biblical narrative, Joseph, son of Jacob aka Israel, who brought the people of Israel into Egypt to settle in the land of Goshen, was driven in a chariot just behind Pharaoh's. The Egyptians did not have the wheel when the great pyramids were built. By the time the Egyptians had wheels, and horses and chariots, the great pyramids were ancient. Even if one were to determine that the migration of the Sumerian/Chaldean Abraham from the Sumerian city of Ur to the land of the Canaanites took place around the predynastic or early dynastic periods of ancient Egypt, there would still have been no Jews in Egypt at the time -- or anywhere else for that matter. Second, recent scholarship on ancient Egypt has suggested -- concluded, perhaps -- that the pyramids were built by corvees of native Egyptians conscripted into temporary service on the pyramids, probably during the flood season when their labor on the farm could be spared. Managing these labor gangs were professional craftsmen whose villages near the pyramids have been under excavation and study".
Ronald Hilton - 9/6/01
The pulling of large rocks in ancient Egypt was done by oxen.
Menes ruled in Egypt
That statement up there is very true. He ruled in Egypt and in the Old Kingdom.
Who what where when and why made the Egyptian pyramids?
It took literally thousands of men to build each Pyramid, humans made them (obviously), they are located in Egypt, and they were built as tombs for the greatest leaders of Egypt around 2000 BC.
Who was laid to rest in pyramids?
People such as Pharaohs were buried in Pyramids. Pharaohs are Kings. They were buried with a lot of jewellery and some food as it was believed that the Pharoas had an afterlife.
Also, the pharaoh's main wife often also had a pyramid built for her.
You can find artifacts such as ancient burial chambers, everyday items for the deceased, royal items, artwork and jewelery, and things relating to the person whose tomb it is and inscriptions relating to Egypt's history.
What did the great pyramids use the descending passage for?
There were many passages in the pyramids to confuse tomb robbers. Most of them were just fakes whist others protected the Pharaoh's things.
What did Egyptian builders use to carry heavy stones to the top of a pyramid?
the stones were most likely placed on sledges and dragged up ramps. Once they gained the working level the stones were manouvered in place by a combination of levers and brute force. The motive power for all this effort was human muscle provided by slaves.
How old are the Egyptian pyramids?
The pyramids date from between 2500 to 2700 BC, more than 4500 years ago. Developed from the blocky mastaba of earlier pharaohs, the earliest may be the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, dating from around 2650 BC. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is thought to have been built about 100 years later, in 2540 BC. There are about 138 pyramids of various sizes still visible in various locations in Egypt.
What are three cultures that built pyramids?
Mayan civilizations built pyramids at present-day southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatán Peninsula. They mostly lived on the high areas of the land and built their structures there.
What is the color of an Egyptian pyramid?
The color of a pyramid is typically orangy-brown but if they were made with mud brick,they would have been a bit darker in shade.So yeah the colour would be orange brown.if u want an even better description,search it up in images
What stars do the pyramids of Giza point to?
The Giza Pyramides point to the constellation of Orion and they form on the ground their scheme.
