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How the pyramids were constructed 4,500 years ago

The Egyptian pyramids remain one of history’s greatest engineering achievements. This video explores how ancient builders may have transported massive stone blocks, aligned structures with precision, ...
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This lesser-known pyramid in Egypt is the oldest in the world, a true architectural revolution over 4,000 years old

Erected over 4,600 years ago, the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt is considered to be the first pyramid in human history. This masterpiece of ancient architecture marks the beginning of a new era, that of ...
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New Analysis Suggests That The Great Pyramid Of Giza Is Potentially 20,000 Years Older Than Experts Thought

After using the "Relative Erosion Method" to uncover how old the Great Pyramid of Giza is, Alberto Donini suggests it may date to 22916 B.C.E.
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Did Ancient Egyptians Build the Great Pyramid With a Hidden Pulley System?

The Great Pyramid of Giza—the largest of Egypt’s pyramids—consists of about 2.3 million limestone blocks. The smallest of these weigh two tons, while the largest weigh over 60. History says laborers ...