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Building the Pyramids (pt 3/3)

Building the Pyramids (pt 3/3)
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  • Building the Pyramids (pt 3/3)
  • Duration: 01:29
  • An Egyptologist presents information about the tools used in the quarrying of stone for the pyramids. The evidence was found during the excavation of abandoned quarries. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Egyptians

  • Keywords: pyramids, building the pyramids, slave workers, stone quarrying, subtitled
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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