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by: Tiffany Larm

by: Tiffany Larm. The Great Pyramid. facts about the great pyramids. In the great pyramid there are 144,000 casing stones. In 2008 Archaeologist found 138 pyramids found in Egypt. In Giza there are the best known pyramids. The heaviest block is the granite

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  1. by: Tiffany Larm The Great Pyramid

  2. facts about the great pyramids In the great pyramid there are 144,000 casing stones. In 2008 Archaeologist found 138 pyramids found in Egypt. In Giza there are the best known pyramids. The heaviest block is the granite Block. They are estimated to weigh from 50 to 80 tons each. This granite block was one of the largest blocks that Were originally lowered. There were more but they have Been removed, this one remains.

  3. facts The great pyramid is the most remarkable existence on the earth today. There are many different pyramids in Egypt, but the great is most important. The great pyramid makes the main structure of complex setting of building including two mortuary temples that honor Khufu. 3 smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, there is a smaller satellite pyramid, a raised causeway that links The two Khufu temples. There is also a small pyramid, built for nobles.

  4. who built the great pyramids? Nobody is for sure people built the great pyramids. Some people believe that u.f.o.s have built the great pyramids. But there is no proof so far. Some say the Egyptians built it, Still no archeologist know.

  5. pyramid facts The burial chamber has barley any fresh air inside. The burial chamber is a tall place inside the pyramid. The sides on the great pyramid have a 52 degree angle. The great pyramid is the most popular attraction in Egypt. The best estimated weight of the pyramid is 6.5 million tons.

  6. more cool facts It only took 20 years to build the pyramid. The great pyramid is also called Khufu and Cheops. It is the tallest man made structure For over 3,800 years.. the sides are about 755 feet wide, and there are 2 million Blocks. They weigh two tons each. In 2008 there were 138 pyramids discovered. The earliest known pyramid is the djoser (zoser). it was Built on the third dynasty.

  7. more sweet facts If you ever got to look from up above At any pyramid it will look like a square with an x at the top, because of how it is shaped. If you attempt to go inside the great Pyramid, you will be on your hands Knees the whole time, Until you reach The burial chamber. The pyramid of the sun is almost Half the size of the great pyramid.

  8. more cool facts The pyramid of Giza is a major tourist site. The great pyramid is most Famous, most intact, bigger, and tallest. After its construction it became The top of “the worlds seven wonders” list. And it is the only wonder left. the pyramid was fully built out of limestone. The pyramid is now Considered an architectural masterpiece.

  9. how big was the pyramid? The great pyramid is 30 times larger than the empire state building. It could be seen way up the air and 481 feet high. The great pyramid Covered 13 acres.

  10. good bye I hope you liked my PowerPoint about the great pyramids.

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