From the illuminati to the dollar bill, pyramids are great mystery. There are pyramids all over the world. Even under the sea in Japan there are pyramids. Their construction seems to be similar too. Who built them? What were they used for? Check out some facts that may help you on your way to solving the mysteries of the world.
Weight
The pyramid is estimated to have around 2,300,000 stone blocks that weigh from 2 to 30 tons each and there are even some blocks that weigh over 50 tons.
Temperature
The interior temperature is constant and equals the average temperature of the earth, 20 Degrees Celsius (68 Degrees Fahrenheit).
Materials
The mortar used is of an unknown origin. It has been analyzed and its chemical composition is known but it can’t be reproduced. It is stronger than the stone and still holding up today.
Pyramid Walls
The four faces of the pyramid are slightly concave, the only pyramid to have been built this way. The concave form of the walls was intended to increase the stability of the casing.
Architects
The pyramid architects included four shafts from the burial chamber that seemingly lead nowhere. Scientists have theorized that these shafts were designed to allow the pharaoh’s soul a direct route to the afterlife.
Boat Pits
In 1954, archaeologists did stumble across a 153 ft (47 m) long boat made from Lebanese cedar; and it was enclosed inside a sealed pit situated at the foot of the Great Pyramid. Known as the Khufu Ship, the marine-craft was laden with grave goods that were intended for the long journey of the deceased’s afterlife. It is thought to be one of the oldest, intact ships found.
Construction
If we tried to build an exact replica of this pyramid it would not be possible. We do not have the precise technology that the ancient Egyptians had that was necessary to build this pyramid.
Entrance
The Great Pyramid of Giza once had a swivel door at the entrance. It weighed about 20 tons and could easily be pushed open from the inside. On the outside it was very hard to find because it fit perfectly. There are only two other pyramids known to have had swivel doors. One was Khufu’s father’s pyramid and the other was his grandfather’s pyramid.
Star Alignment
The Pyramid of Menkaure, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Pyramid of Khufu are precisely aligned with the Constellation of Orion.
Alignment
The Great Pyramid is the most accurately aligned structure in existence and faces true north with only 3/60th of a degree of error. The position of the North Pole moves over time and the pyramid was exactly aligned at one time.