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The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered ...
For years, Egyptologists have hotly debated how the massive pyramids of ancient Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago. Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table — a ...
Engineers have a new theory on how Egypt's first pyramid was built A new study theorizes that ancient Egyptians constructed the world's first pyramid using much more advanced technology than some ...
A team of engineers suggests a new theory on how Egypt’s first pyramid was built — a water elevator used to float heavy stones through the middle of the structure.
Was Egypt’s first pyramid built with hydraulics? The theory may hold water. A water-powered elevator may have hoisted stones for King Djoser’s pyramid.
But the new and never-before-reported theory suggests the pyramids’ architects utilized nearby canals for their construction, much like Egyptians of the time used the canals to irrigate their crops.
A team of engineers suggests a new theory on how Egypt’s first pyramid was built — a water elevator used to float heavy stones through the middle of the structure. CNN values your feedback 1.
General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqâra on February 9, 2024 in Giza, Egypt. Getty Images. The main pieces of evidence supporting the hydraulic theory were the discovery of a "dry ...
A team of engineers suggests a new theory on how Egypt’s first pyramid was built — a water elevator used to float heavy stones through the middle of the structure.