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Ancient Egyptians Might Have Used Water-Powered Hydraulics to Build First Grand Pyramid
Engineers might have cracked the code for how the ancient Egyptians built their first pyramids. A new study suggests that ...
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Djoser (reigned c. 2630 - c. 2611 BC)
Little is known about Djoser, but the fact that he was able to build such a massive and innovative structure as the Step Pyramid suggests that during his reign Egypt was politically stable ...
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Archeologists discover how Egypt’s first pyramid may have been built
Builders of Egypt’s oldest known pyramid, the nearly 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, may have used waterpower to help construct this monumental structure. Ancient architects ...
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On the possible use of hydraulic force to assist with building the step pyramid of saqqara (IMAGE)
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 ...
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Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids
Stairway to HeavenThe step pyramid in Saqqara, south of Giza, was Egypt’s first. Built for the 3rd-dynasty pharaoh Djoser in 2650 B.C., the 204-foot structure was built of stone instead of ...
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'Built by extraterrestrials?': Scientists may have cracked the code behind Egypt’s pyramids
New research suggests that the Step Pyramid of Djoser may have been built using hydraulic systems, a far more advanced technique than previously thought, challenging old theories of ramps and levers.
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Newport engineers save Egyptian Step Djoser pyramid
The 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser was at risk of collapse after an earthquake hit Egypt. British structural experts Cintec were hired in 2010 to shore up the pyramid, believed to be the ...