Egyptian Pyramids
How many workers did it take to build the pyramids?
It is estimated that it took approximately 100.000 workers to build the pyramids.
Which pyramid is the Oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the last one still in existence.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World also the last one still existence.
There are as many as 140 Pyramids that have been discovered in the area of Ancient Egypt. Which are the 3 most famous of all ?
The Three pyramids in Giza Necropolis are the most famous of all Egyptian pyramids discovered.
what is the name of the largest Pyramid ?
The pyramid of Khufu , also kwon as the Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of all, measuring about 455 feet.
what was used to cover the pyramids to make them shine like jewel?
The pyramids were originally covered with polished white limestone would have made them shine like jewels.
The three pyramids are aligned with which constellation? Which God was the God of rebirth and after life?
The three pyramids were aligned with the constellation of Orion. this grouping of stars was associated with Osiris the God of rebith and afterlife for the Ancient Egyptians.
O which bank of the Nile River were the Egyptian Pyramids built and Why?
All Egyptian pyramids were built on the the west bank of the Nile River, which was the site of the setting sun, associated with the realm of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
approximate how many years did it take to build each pyramid?
On average, it is believed that each pyramid would have taken 200 years to build, which means there were several being built at the same time.
The Great Sphinx guards the Giza pyramids Which Pharaoh's face does the Sphinx represent the Face?
The Giza pyramids are guarded bit the Great sphinx. It is believed that the face of the Sphinx represents the face of the Pharaoh Khafra.
Who was the first known Egyptian architect?
The first Egyptian architect was Imhotep, mathematician, engineer and physician.
Do the experts know how the workers moved the stones?
The methods of moving the stones remain a matter of speculation and debate.
what is the approximate inside temperature of the pyramids
despite the heat outside, the temperature inside the pyramids stays at about 60F
what materials were used to build the pyramids?
experts agree that the pyramids wre built from huge stones carved with copper chisel from stone quarries.
how many tone blocks were used to build the pyramids of Giza? how much did the blocks weight/
the great pyramid of Giza is estimated to consist 2,300,000. that weight anywhere from 2 to 30 tons, with some blocks weighing over 50 tons