Who built Egyptian pyramids

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where did they live during construction?

lived in a type of city near the harbor

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how was the diet of pyramid builders?

they ate beer and bread from a local bakery and tavern

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how and where were the builders buried?

they were buried in a vault coated in plaster

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how were their living conditions?

good. good living, worked, live in the village, and make sure there were tombs for everyone who died on the site

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where did they get the material for the pyramids?

the limestone was taken by quarrymen who would build long channels to make a large rectangle of limestone

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how did they get the limestone all the way to the top?

the limestone was very heavy. they used ramps to push and pull the limestone up to the top?

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where did the material for the ramps go after building?

went in the quarrys where the limestone was obtained.

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how do we know their diet?

there were buildings with bread making bowls and barrels for beer

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around how long did the construction take?

around 70 yrs

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did slaves make the pyramids?

no