peek at solution solve puzzle
quality: difficulty: solvability: moderate lookahead?
Puzzle Description:
Here I am helping the ancient Egyptians at Giza during the Old Kingdom by introducing them to the wheel.
#1: bugaboo (bugaboo) on Apr 4, 2011
the wheels/axle look like a huge barbell#2: paul dahmer (paul) on Apr 4, 2011
well those cavemen were sure strong werent they
nice picture - green a little hard but solvable with no guessing.#3: Sarah Andrews (sarah) on Apr 5, 2011 [SPOILER]
and now we know the secret of the Pyramids -- Ron's wheels#4: Jota (jota) on Apr 5, 2011
Thanks for your entry! Great idea!#5: Linda Martin (ilovethispuzzle123) on Apr 5, 2011
nice job, ron.#6: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 6, 2011 [SPOILER]
It's mind boggling to imagine the pyramid being constructed without the wheel. Here is an explanation from materials provided to Science Daily by Penn State University:#7: Tom O'Connell (sensei69) on Apr 10, 2011
Teams of oxen or manpower were used to drag the stones on a prepared slipway that was lubricated with oil. A scene from a 19th century B.C. tomb in Middle Egypt depicts "an alabaster statue 20 feet high pulled by 173 men on four ropes with a man lubricating the slipway as the pulling went on."
your a real wheeler/dealer ron...thx 4 entry
You must register and log in to be able to participate in this discussion.