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Re: Let's discuss something of substance........
« Reply #25 on: July 03, 2007, 11:04:06 AM »
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Having had a good bit of Egyptology
I've always wanted to meet an expert on ancient Egypt.  Can you please explain how the pyramids were built?  How were the stones cut and transported and put into place?  and more importantly, how were the stones so accurately measured?  And what is the Sphinx all about?

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Re: Let's discuss something of substance........
« Reply #26 on: July 03, 2007, 11:13:55 AM »
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Having had a good bit of Egyptology
I've always wanted to meet an expert on ancient Egypt.  Can you please explain how the pyramids were built?  How were the stones cut and transported and put into place?  and more importantly, how were the stones so accurately measured?  And what is the Sphinx all about?

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Re: Let's discuss something of substance........
« Reply #27 on: July 03, 2007, 11:39:20 AM »

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Can you please explain how the pyramids were built?

With rocks - damn big ones.  Lots of 'em.



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How were the stones cut and transported and put into place?

Very, very carefully.  Do you have any idea how bad it would hurt if you dropped one of those things on your pinky toe!?



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and more importantly, how were the stones so accurately measured?

Last time I checked most archeologists were using laser levels and GPS, though I suppose you could bust out a big-ass tape measure.



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And what is the Sphinx all about?

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Re: Let's discuss something of substance........
« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2007, 12:17:45 PM »

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Can you please explain how the pyramids were built?

With rocks - damn big ones.  Lots of 'em.

I've heard the theory the "rocks" were some sort of concrete, so were poured in place.  Don't know if that holds any water. 
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