ocr: Who Built the Pyramids? Most experts believe that it took 100,000 men 20 years to build Khufu's pyramid. Some believe that as few as 10,000 men were needed. Farmers and craftsmen from all over Egypt were summoned by the pharaoh to work on the pyramid for the four months each year when the fields were flooded by the Nile. At this time of year, there was little farmwork to be done. Women and children stayed at home to take care pay each worker his daily ration of of the livestock. bread and vegetables. Wealthy men and officials were See Also: also involved in building the pyramids. Construction ...
