The famous pyramids are a truly unique monument of material culture, so they remain interesting for both ordinary tourists and famous scientists.
Many facts about these majestic structures are still unknown.
However, experts managed to identify some of them.
What should history buffs know?
1. Despite the fact that only a few pyramids have received great fame and "media coverage", there are more than a hundred of them. However, they are all located on the territory of the same area.
2. Many people still believe that the construction was carried out by slaves exploited by the ancient Egyptians. This is a stereotype imposed by cinema.
In fact, the builders and workers were paid a salary and hired themselves to do this work.
3. If you try to roughly calculate the weight of the most famous pyramid of Cheops, it will be no less than five million tons.
4. By the way, the most famous pyramid is included in the list of wonders of the world.
5. The heights of the pyramids differ among many experts. Many may think that this is due to the inaccuracy of the measurement system, but this is a misconception.
As it turns out, every year the height of each structure becomes smaller due to natural causes.
