Limestone + Copper =????

[deltanova]

in a large scale quarry, cutting and dressing one 2.5 tonne block per 2 mins, how plausable is it to use copper tools?

[YT2095]

it`s possible, but copper being a relatively soft metal would need alot of regular looking after and repairs. steel would be a better choice

[deltanova]

hmm, but there was no steel around, iron or otherwise,

[YT2095]

you never specified a time index or era though

 

I though it was just a question.

[deltanova]

lol, sorry, around 4th century BCE

[YT2095]

that`s a little before my time, but yes it would be possible to do, although I don`t know about the 2 minute thing, it would still take alot of manpower and bodies to get anywhere near aproaching that sort of efficiency, and a good percentage would be have to be there to mend the copper tools regularly.

this isn`t an informed answer, it`s based solely upon logicistic and a knowledge of the materials used.

[deltanova]

i understand that, and thanks loads for your help,

[jsatan]

With as much time on your hands as you had back then you can make anything, lol.

 

Must of been boring.

[123rock]

I thought the Iron Age began 1250BCE

The Romans and other peoples certainly had steel swords by 400BC

[deltanova]

yeah, but no large amount of steel tools has been found from the time of the pyramids, around the 4th centuryBCE

 

And they had less time on their hands than us, we have technology to do loads of stuff for us, as time goes on we get layzyer.

[coquina]

If your speaking of the Pyramid at Giza - it's a lot older - estimated at 2500 years BCE,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/gateway_eternity_02.shtml

 

Metallic ages:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/I/IronA1ge.asp

 

Explanation of pyramid building technique:

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/material.htm