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December 2025 National Geographic article "Rethinking How the Egyptians Built the Pyramids" explores new evidence surrounding the construction of Giza's monuments.
It highlights how a lost diary and the discovery of a hidden waterway
(the Ahramat branch of the Nile) suggest advanced engineering and
logistical, rather than brute-force, methods were used to transport
stones. Key findings from the research discussed include:
- Hidden Waterways: A 64-kilometer-long, buried branch of the Nile (the Ahramat) likely acted as a transit route for heavy stone blocks.
- Evidence-Based Transport: Findings from the diary of Merer, an official involved in building the Great Pyramid, suggest a, sophisticated, canal-based logistics system.
- Contextual Shift: The article moves beyond old, unverified theories, supporting research that shows the workforce were paid laborers, not slaves.
- Water Management: The investigation into the Pyramid of Djoser suggests sophisticated hydraulic systems were utilized to build such massive structures.
The article emphasizes that the construction methods were not static, with techniques evolving over time.
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