How did Egyptians build such magnificent pyramids?

Over the years, many construction techniques were theorized on how the Egyptians built their famous pyramids. ... had to overcome to create these structures, it creates the opportunity for others to really grasp the tremendous work the Egyptians must have done to have achieved such magnificent structures. read more

The ancient Egyptians who built the pyramids may have been able to move massive stone blocks across the desert by wetting the sand in front of a contraption built to pull the heavy objects, according to a new study. read more

Receipt no 0367021 HOW PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT See also The Broken Vase Theory Summery Building started at the center by building a core or mastaba (a square building of one layer of stones) then completed the pyramid shape making a small pyramid in the center, then surrounded it from the four sides by a layer (5-10 m thick) made a new bigger pyramid, work continued increasing the base size and the height until the decision was made to stop or the king died . read more

Scientists say they have finally solved mystery of how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. The world has been baffled for thousands of years about just how slave workers transported the massive blocks across the Valley of the Kings in around 2,000BC. Now physicists have come up with a two word answer after years of calculations - 'wet sand'. read more