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What Makes a Pyramid Last for Thousands of Years?

Imagine building a tower with blocks that never fall down, that’s what the pyramids are like! They’ve lasted for thousands of years because they were built strong and smart. Egyptians used big stones and made sure each layer was perfectly placed so everything stayed together.

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  1. Building a pyramid is like stacking building blocks so carefully that they never fall down.
  2. The stones used in pyramids are as strong as bricks in a house built to last forever.
  3. If we had the same materials and techniques today, our buildings could also last for thousands of years.

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