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2006-07-25 14:57:44 · 6 answers · asked by Intelligent and curious 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
The sides of the monument are aligned with the cardinal directions. At ground level the sides are 55.5 feet (666 inches) long and the monument is 555.5 feet high. The 10 to one ratio between the sidelength and the height was modeled after ancient Egyptian obelisks that have this same ratio.
The 555.5 foot height of the monument converts to 6666 inches.
Given the length of 20.6 inches for the ancient Egyptian cubit, the monument is 323.6 cubits high:
6666 divided by 20.6 = 323.6
323.6 divided by φ (1.618) equals 200.
The height of the monument is equal to 200 ancient Egyptian cubits times φ.
Given that the ancient Egyptian cubit was comprised of one and a half ancient Egyptian feet:
The height of the monument is equal to 300 ancient Egyptian feet times φ.
2006-07-25 17:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Wall P 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Washington Monument is as tall as it is because Washington was called the father of this country even to his face, so they thought that when he died and they decided to build a monument, it should be realy tall to represent how much he has done for his country
2006-07-25 15:04:01 · answer #2 · answered by Leon K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it wouldn't be the Washington monument if it wasn't! In other words, I have no idea.
2006-07-25 15:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep the riff raff out.
2006-07-25 15:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so every one can see it
2006-07-25 15:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not?
2006-07-25 15:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋