Two of Egypt’s pyramids were conceived as a single project
A new study by Italian researchers has determined that two of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt were conceived as a single project.
According to Giulio Magli of the mathematics department at Milan’s Polytechnic University, astronomical alignments and the landscape indicate that the two main pyramids, those identified with the tombs of Khufu and Khafre, were planned as a single, grand project and not built in different stages.
Khufu planned the construction of two pyramids, exactly as his father, Snefru, did in Dahshur. Only later did Khafre claim for himself the slightly smaller pyramid.
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Mind blowing Egyptian pyramid building theory
Maureen Clemmons, president of the management consulting practice Transformations, is conducting an experiment along with Cal Poly Pomona University to demonstrate how ancient Egyptians might have built the pyramids.
Architecture students in the cement and masonry structure class will construct a 106-ton pyramid without modern tools. Instead, they will employ Clemmons techniques of compacting the soil with beer for a sturdy foundation and harnessing the wind force by means of sails and kites to move the mighty blocks.
Ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing the sail and beer was their drink of choice.
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