Settings

Theme

Ask HN: How pyramids are made

1 points by subinsebastien 9 years ago · 1 comment · 1 min read


Given that these structures are made by lime stones and granite, each block weighed approximately 2.2 tons, how did Egyptians made pyramids with just copper tools and slides. The concept of slaves or wheels were not been there at that point of time.

jpl56 9 years ago

Jean Pierre Houdin's theory : an internal ramp was used.

The main website has very interesting video links. http://pyramidales.blogspot.fr/

Keyboard Shortcuts

j
Next item
k
Previous item
o / Enter
Open selected item
?
Show this help
Esc
Close modal / clear selection