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Are there any river features in the river Nile?
On or by the Nile - The pyramids, the Sphinx, the Aswan dams, Cairo, Nasser Lake, etc
Where did the Egyptians get granite for the pyramid?
The ancient Egyptians sourced the granite used in the construction of the pyramids primarily from quarries in Aswan, located around 500 miles south of Giza. The quarries in Aswan provided the Egyptians with high-quality granite that was then transported along the Nile River to the construction sites of the pyramids.
Are there any man made features in the river Nile?
On or by the Nile - The pyramids, the Sphinx, the Aswan dams, Cairo, Nasser Lake, etc
What are the human features of Middle East?
The Pyramids of Giza, The Aswan Dam, The Three Gorges Dam
Important landmarks in Egypt rivers mountains lakes canals?
Pyramids, obelisks, Nile River, Aswan High Dam
What happened when the Aswan Dam was built?
The Aswan Dam was built to control the niles constant flooding. The Aswan Dam had a trade-off. It promoted good fising and created electricity for factories, but also grows crops that kill plants and have disease carrying snails.
How far from Giza was the quarry in Aswan?
The quarry in Aswan, where much of the stone for the pyramids was sourced, is approximately 800 kilometers (about 500 miles) south of Giza. This distance reflects the significant effort required to transport massive stone blocks, often using the Nile River for part of the journey. The logistics involved in this transportation played a crucial role in the construction of the pyramids.
What are the Man Made features of the Nile river valley?
On or by the Nile - The pyramids, the Sphinx, the Aswan dams, Murchison waterfall, Cairo, Nile delta, Nasser Lake, etc.
What type of stone are the pyramids made of?
The pyramids in Egypt are primarily made of limestone blocks, with some parts constructed using granite and sandstone. The limestone was quarried locally and the granite was transported from Aswan, about 500 miles away. Sandstone was also used for some of the outer casing stones.
What country is Aswan in?
Aswan is in Egypt.
What is aswan?
Aswan's population is 275,000.
Is there any size for the Egyptian pyramids?
There is no certain size that the pyramids have to be
