Until now, discussions about the purposes for which the Egyptian pyramids were created at one time do not subside. These gigantic structures are most often called the tombs of the pharaohs, who in this way hoped to exalt themselves and gain immortality. Others believe that the pyramids were astronomical observatories. But the technology of the construction of these buildings is considered a much bigger mystery.
The pyramids keep their secret
It has been established that the famous pyramid of Cheops contains more than two million impressive stone blocks. Each structural element weighs between two and fifteen tons. The blocks are so tightly fitted to one another that there is no way to insert a narrow knife blade between them. Despite their colossal size, the pyramids have very precise proportions. How did the ancient builders achieve such ideality?
The ancient Greeks were looking for an answer to this question. The famous historian and traveler of antiquity, Herodotus, suggested that the Egyptians built the pyramids using special wooden machines that could lift boulders sequentially from one ledge of the building to another. Other researchers of that time believed that the blocks were transported along a gentle earthen embankment by dragging or using wooden rollers.
Herodotus points out in his writings that up to one hundred thousand people were involved in the construction of large pyramids at the same time, who worked on one structure for several decades.
In the 70s of the last century, Japanese engineers tried to build a smaller copy of the pyramid using a block lifting device and an inclined embankment. But their efforts did not lead to positive results, the experiment failed - the friction between the blocks and the ground was too great. Obviously, the ancient builders knew a certain special secret, which was later lost and did not reach modern times.
How were the pyramids built in Egypt?
Here is one of the ways that serious scientists and engineers consider suitable for building pyramids, given the state of the art several thousand years ago. Stone blocks rose to the pyramid from four sides at once. On each side of the block, a frame of wooden logs with struts was installed. Between the posts of the frame structure, there was a thicker log, which was attached to the frame with bronze rods.
Several logs were laid in front of such a structure, tying them so that the flooring was just above the edge of the step. On such a log floor, the block was pulled up and, using levers, was installed on a wooden sled. A long, strong rope was attached to the sled, which was pulled together by several workers at once. The rotation of the log, mounted on bronze rods, reduced friction.
When the center of gravity of a stone block passed over the edge of the next layer of blocks, the element turned over and took a horizontal position in the required place. The sleds returned down lightly for the next block.
Calculations show that with such a technology, no more than fifty workers would be required to lay one two-ton block.
Unfortunately, such engineering calculations exist so far only on paper. To confirm or disprove the effectiveness of the described technology, a full-fledged experiment would be required, which should be very expensive. Nevertheless, the described technology is more credible than the arguments given by a number of researchers in favor of the fact that the pyramids were actually built by powerful aliens.
