The pyramid has an average of two million blocks, which weigh 2.5 tons each, and the heaviest blocks, used as the ceiling of Khufu's burial chamber, weigh in at approximately 40-60 tons (History of Giza). How is it possible that ancient Egyptians moved massive stones from quarries, both nearby and as far as 500 miles (History of Giza)? ... If ramps were used, workers would have to oil down them down to facilitate dragging of the blocks (Ryan pg.129). ... The base of the pyramid measures 13 square acres, 568,500 square feet, or seven city blocks. The length of each side of the pyr...

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