CONTEXT
Who carefully measured the Great Pyramid in 1637?
John Greaves.
Tedious
Boring
GIFT
RAMADAN MUBARAK 200+
Who built the first pyramid?
Pharaoh Djoser.
Lever 300+
A tool used to lift heavy objects.
How many pyramids did the Egyptians build?
Around 130 pyramids.
Debunked
Proved to be false or wrong.
GIFT
200
Were the pyramid builders slaves?
No, they were not slaves.
Irregularities
Uneven or imperfect parts.
What impressed Greaves most about the pyramid?
The precision and accuracy of the stone blocks.
Surpassed
Went beyond; became better or greater than something else.
GIFT
300
How tall was the Great Pyramid?
146.5 metres.
Millennium
Millennium
Where did most of the stones come from?
From a quarry near the pyramids.
Erected
Built or constructed.
BONUS+300
dynasty,legitimacy,erupt,siege,entourage
Sulola,qonuniylik, to'satdan boshlanish,qamal,delegatsiya
What tools did the Egyptians use to cut stone?
Copper and flint tools.
Precision
Exactness; high level of accuracy.
What does the article imply about Herodotus’ calculations?
He overestimated the number of workers.
Predecessor
Someone or something that came before another
Bonus + 400
splendor,usher,reinvigorate,revolt,massacre,undermine,Your Honour
Hashamat,yo'l k, yaxshilamoq, qo'zg'alon qilmoq, o'ldirish,kuchsizlantirish,Zoti oliylari
How did workers smooth the stone blocks?
By using copper saws with sand and quartz to grind the stone.
Hierarchy
A system where people are ranked by status