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Engineers Speculate Egypt’s First Pyramid Was Built Using Hydraulics in a ‘Volcano Fashion’, Solve 4,500-Yr-Old Mystery

For decades, Egypt’s pyramids have stood as stoic marvels of ancient ingenuity. Historians have debated for a long time how civilizations with no modern-day equipment managed to haul these humongous ...
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Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The honor of Egypt’s oldest necropolis belongs to Pharaoh Djoser ...
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Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid May Have Been Built Using Water-Powered Elevator

Researchers have uncovered a potential explanation for how the iconic Pyramid of Djoser, believed to be the oldest in ancient Egypt, was built. The step pyramid, located in the Saqqara necropolis, ...
CNN

How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...
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Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt’s iconic Pyramid of Djoser

Map of the Saqqara plateau showing the water course from the Gisr el-Mudir dam to the water treatment facility near Djoser pyramid. The water is then transferred to the pyramid's network of pipes to ...