But now we know those big ricks can float
Comment on Great Mystery of How Ancient Egyptians Built The Pyramids Finally Appears Solved
Assman@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
I thought they already knew they built them out of big rocks
AA5B@lemmy.world 5 months ago
casmael@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Yeah from the bottom up, because top down looks much more difficult
Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 months ago
You knever know with those clever buggers!
casmael@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Hmm yes perhaps with a system of springs and pulleys, one could contrive otherwise
Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Getting the stones to the construction site is one thing.
Stacking them up in a pyramd shape, though, is a way bigger problem that still generates debates - and loads of crazy and stupid ideas, too.
craftyindividual@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Yeah, top down you’d have to juggle many pieces at once ;)