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They wanted the point of the pyramids to point to or align with true north. This is called astronomic alignment.
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True or false the Egyptians often entertained in their large living and dining rooms?
True
Is it true or false that the Egyptians developed a system of picture writing called Cuneiform?
It is very true!
What did ancient Egyptians do after every meal?
Ancient Egyptians have sex after every meal and i learned this in Social Studys class and its a true fact.
What does the word egyptians mean?
People from Egypt, which is a country in the north-eastern corner of Africa, and one of the oldest countries there is.
Did Egyptians invent toilet paper?
That is a common misconception, but it's not true. The Chinese invented it. It was first mentioned by Yan Zhitui in 589 AD.
What if true north and magnetic north meet?
nothing special except with a compass you could find your way to the true north pole
True north refers to?
the geographic north pole True North is geographic north as opposed to magnetic north. Since a compass uses magnetism to find North, the North that it finds is the magnetic North.
A way to find the variation from true north?
Compass.
Where can you find the information on angular relationships of true North grid North and magnetic north?
The declination diagram
Where can you find information of the angular relationships of true north grid north and magnetic north?
The declination diagram
Where can you find information on the angular relationships of true north grid north and magnetic north?
The declination diagram
Where do you find information on the angular relationships of true north grid north and magnetic north?
The declination diagram
Do I add or subtract the declination constant for Dallas Texas to find true north?
You don't need to worry about declination to find true north; just observe the north star, and that's it. Perhaps you're starting with a magnetic compass and want to find true north? The correction factor is "magnetic variation", or "magvar", and this is printed on your charts.
True or false ancitent egyptians developed and used a number system?
The ancient Egyptians used the decimal number system.
Is it true the egyptians asked to be enslaved in genesis?
no
Is it true that many Egyptians like perfume?
no
Why would ancient egyptians find it easier to travel north and south instead of west and east?
The Nile River Runs from north to south, so they could ride the river on a boat.
