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Half-finished

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Millions of slaves

carrying things to

entrance

When the pyramids were made, the slaves only had wood and rope tools to make them. They hid the tombs inside the pyramids, so it was a long journey into the pyramid for the slaves to make in order to bring the contents of the tomb into the chamber!

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The Great Pyramid at GizaThe Great Pyramid at Giza

The Great pyramid was made by hand! It is nearly 800 feet long, 450 feet high. It was built with over two million of blocks of stone.

The average weight of each stone is about 2,500 pounds - around the same weight as a car! 

•Pyramids in Egypt are one of the oldest seven wonders of the world.The tombs of the Pharaohs in the aisles and cemeteries which are invaluable.

Construction

•Erecting the pyramids required three different kinds of people. Peasants were needed to move bricks and stone from a storage yard to the construction site. Bricklayers were also needed to lay the bricks and stone. Carpenters contributed their services by building ramps around the pyramid for peasants to transport things.

Construction

•After peasants deliver supplies one load at a time, bricklayers lay the stones. The pyramids were built layer by layer, so the construction might have taken many years.

Sculptures

Conclusion

The pyramid is a shape of power, importance and knowledge but it is mainly a tomb for the kings to rule in the after

life .

Reasons for pyramids