The Egyptian pyramids are perhaps the most famous cultural monument of ancient civilizations. The highest of them - the pyramid of Cheops - was created four and a half thousand years ago. However, disputes about how the Egyptians, who did not have modern construction equipment, were able to erect such grandiose structures, are ongoing to this day.
"Everything in the world is afraid of time, but time itself is afraid of the pyramids, " says an Arab proverb. Of the seven wonders of the world included in the list compiled by the ancient Greeks, the Egyptian pyramids were the most durable.
The Egyptians created several stone pyramids that served as tombs for the pharaohs. The construction of the famous Cheops pyramid, whose height was originally 146 meters, went over two million stone blocks. The average weight of each of them reaches two and a half tons. Once it was lined with polished stone slabs, which were later used for other structures.
So said Herodotus
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus told the legend that for 10 years they built roads along which stones were worn. The construction of the pyramid itself lasted another 20 years. In total, 100 thousand people took part in the construction of the pyramids, replacing each other every 3 months. The Egyptians did not leave any information about the methods of building the pyramids.
The most common version says that huge stone blocks were lifted by drag along specially erected inclined embankments. The road along the embankment was reinforced with wooden flooring. At the end of construction work, there was a need to somewhere remove the mountain of sand that became unnecessary.
