PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

INTERESTING FACTS

• A pyramid is estimated to have around2,300,000 stone blocks.
• Over 130 pyramids have been found in Egypt.
• The base of a pyramid covers 592,000 ft.
• The largest pyramid ever built incorprates 2.3 million stone blocks.
• Nearly all pyramids found are located on the west side of the nile.

HOW THEY WERE BUILT

• A pyramid has 3 burial chambers.
• Pyramids were cover in casting stones.
• The for faces on a pyramid are slightly concave.
• Egyptian pyramids often contain muitple chambers and passages.
• The outer mantle was composed of 144,000 casing stones.

WHY THEY WERE BUILT

• Khufo had his workers build his pyramid.
• A pyramid is to protect the body of the pharo and their family.
• Pyramids needed to be built out of stone to with stand the elements if the earth.
• Pyramids were perfect for storing things.
• Most Ancient pyramids were built for pharos and their families.

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