... sides of the Great Pyramid deviate from true north by an average of three minutes of a degree. The pyramids are aligned to true north and each one is set back from the preceding monument to provide a clear view of the northern stars to maintain accurate alignment. The blocks used for the core of ... limestone blocks used in the pyramid weighs 2.5 tons. In addition, granite blocks that were used to line the burial chambers were brought from Aswan, 580 miles to the south. On arrival at the harbor, blocks were loaded on to wooden sledges and dragged with ropes up to the base of the pyramid...

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