Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2

The video explores how ancient Egyptians might have moved massive stones for pyramid construction. It discusses the lack of evidence for ropes and pulleys, introduces the ramp theory, and highlights experiments showing that wet sand can ease the movement of stones on sledges. A drawing from Djehuty Hotep's tomb provides further evidence of this technique, depicting men dragging a statue on a sledge while pouring liquid under it.

What was the weight of the stones used in the construction of the Great Pyramid?

• 10 tons

• 5 tons

• 2.5 tons

• 1 ton

What evidence suggests that Egyptians might have used ramps for construction?

• A drawing made 1000 years after the Great Pyramid

• Written records from the time of construction

• Eyewitness accounts

• Remains of ropes and pulleys

What recent tests have shown about moving heavy stones on sand?

• It is impossible to move them

• They can be moved using a sledge

• They can only be moved with modern machinery

• They can be moved by rolling them

What technique was used to make sledges glide more easily on sand?

• Using soap

• Using water

• Using wax

• Using oil

What does the drawing from the tomb of Djehuty Hotep depict?

• Men constructing a ramp

• Men using ropes and pulleys

• Men dragging a statue on a sledge

• Men building a pyramid