he measured with a stick only.
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From the Wikipedia article (linked to the left of this answer under Web Links):Thales of Miletus (pronounced tahl-es), also known as Thales the Milesian (ca. 624 BC-ca. 546 BC), was a pre-Socratic Greek-Phoenician philosopher and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. Many regard him as the first philosopher in the Greek tradition as well as the "father of science." Thales also was the first to see charges in effect. by rubbing amber with fur he had laves and feathers flying towards the amber.
The ancient Egyptians used the cubit, about 0.5 metre Actually they used a wheel to measure around the side of the pyramids. Why? This is because they knew that if they used rope to measure it would shrink or expand due to the weather; they did not use wood to measure because it was not readily available. if you divide one side of the side of the pyramid by pie you will almost get a whole number.
Rossetta stone was used to build some of the pyramids.
Limestone.
Egyptians Used big bricks of limestone To build pyramids! These bricks weighed 1,000 Lbs