The Great Pyramid of Cheops By: Paul Beauchamp and Justin Stomberg - Period: D
Why was the Great Pyramid of Cheops (aka. Khufu) a major engineering achievement?
Answer to Question… SIZE! It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years! Base measures 754 ft. covering 13 acres! Entrance was 15 meters higher then it is today. Horizontal passage that leads to the King’s Burial Chamber is 100ft. long. King’s chamber is 34.4’ x 17.2’ x 19.1’ high
How long did it take to build? Between BC. 100,000 slaves built the pyramid. 2,000,000 blocks of stone.
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Credits Information: Justin Stomberg Information: Justin Stomberg Typer was: Paul Beauchamp Typer was: Paul Beauchamp And Paul did some looking up (not a lot) And Paul did some looking up (not a lot) Editor: Paul Editor: Paul Producer: Paul Beauchamp and Justin Stomberg!! Producer: Paul Beauchamp and Justin Stomberg!! Designer: The Computer and Paul Designer: The Computer and Paul