Question
What caused the Great Pyramid of Khufu to lose some of its height?
7 points
A) Earthquakes
B) Erosion and removal of outer limestone
C) Changes in Egyptian beliefs
D) Natural shrinking of the stone
7 points
A) Earthquakes
B) Erosion and removal of outer limestone
C) Changes in Egyptian beliefs
D) Natural shrinking of the stone
Answers
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The Great Pyramid of Khufu lost some of its height primarily due to **B) Erosion and removal of outer limestone**. Over the centuries, much of the smooth outer casing of limestone, which originally gave the pyramid its shiny appearance, has been stripped away or eroded due to natural weathering processes. This has resulted in a reduction of the pyramid's overall height.