Theory on how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramids

The Egyptians were so ahead of their time! They even had work parties with rave music!

Now show us how they made the giant magnifying glass

The image below is what the Pyramid of Khafre looked like right after it was completed in 2560 BCE. The original was encased in white limestone, and the peak was made of solid gold. For thousands of years, the pyramid stood nearly unchanged. However, in 1303, a powerful earthquake struck the area, dislodging much of the limestone. This earthquake also triggered tsunamis that caused severe damage and loss of life in Crete and Alexandria. The local inhabitants used their rudimentary tools to take apart the limestones, which were now easier to pull out due to the damage they had sustained from the earthquake. The limestones that were stripped from the pyramid were used to build mosques and fortifications on the order of a local Sultan. The gold cap at the peak of the pyramid was also taken away, never to be seen again. With the absence of its white limestone shell, the pyramid was no longer able to reflect the sun, making it visible from miles away.

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The top of the Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

A street vendor selling mummies in Egypt, 1865.

Ah yes look at all those “Egyptians” that built them pyramids 💀

In 1974 the mummy of Rameses II was to be sent to Paris for preservation and maintenance work. Because of French law, Egypt was forced to issue a passport for the mummy, 3000 years after he died. The date of birth reads 1303 B.C and his occupation was listed as "King (deceased).”

The Great Pyramid of Giza stands as the last remaining ancient wonder of the world, managing to survive more than 4,500 years, being built under the reign of Pharaoh Khufu. To build such a pyramid today, it would take 1000s of workers, around $5 billion, and 5 years to complete.

Graffiti left on the tomb of Ramses V in Egypt by ancient Greek tourists (when the tomb was only a few hundred years old). "I visited and did not like anything but the sarcophagus" and "I cannot read the hieroglyphs."