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How did they build the pyramids?
Ramps, ropes and lots of teamwork
Put on your sunhat and journey back in time to discover how giant stone pyramids were built without any modern machines!
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- Long ago
Cut the Stone
Workers used copper chisels to carve massive stone blocks out of the rock. They picked the strongest stones so the pyramid would last forever!
The big idea
Ancient Egyptians used smart tools, wet sand, and amazing teamwork to move huge stone blocks.
Fun facts
- β¨ The Great Pyramid of Giza is made of over two million heavy stone blocks!
- β¨ Pyramid builders were not slaves; they were skilled craftspeople who were paid for their hard work.
- β¨ When they were new, the pyramids were covered in shiny white limestone that glowed under the bright sun!
Science words
- Friction β The rubbing force that slows things down when they slide against each other.
- Quarry β A giant open pit where people dig rocks out of the ground.
- Ramp β A sloped surface that connects a lower level to a higher level.