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Tango01  | 24 Mar 2024 5:06 p.m. PST |
…Building the Pyramids
"The Great Pyramids of Giza are famous for being a Pharaoh's tomb, but they are also a detailed record of ancient Egyptian life. In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was considered a god, and grand tombs and temples were built to protect their remains and usher them into the afterlife. However, the story of the people who built the pyramids is just as significant. About 20,000 laborers and 16,000 to 20,000 support people worked on the pyramid project in Giza, quarrying and hauling stone, building ramps, providing food and water, and supervising the worksite. Despite this massive workforce, it still took 20 to 30 years to build a pyramid, using 6.5 million tons of stone…"
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