Clive Wrote:
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> There's a better supply and quality of rock in
> town...only a “stone’s-throw away”.

Not that has already been quarried and shaped for construction.


> Why venture
> climbing to the hilltop of the Giza plateau and
> walk to the furthest point of the complex for
> stones?


Because the way back is DOWN HILL!!!!!

ROFLMAO!

What could make it easier?



> Also:
> I wouldn't imply the Muslims of being that
> silly...they did conquer the intellectual
> Egyptians...right?


"Silly"?

I'm referring to their specific culture and beliefs and how they work with regards to pre-Islamic religious sites. Tearing them down may have been seen as an honor.

Anthony

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him think.