'Built by extraterrestrials?': Scientists may have cracked the code behind Egypt’s pyramids

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Advanced tech

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.

Clue is water

A study proposes that ancient Egyptians used nearby canals to power hydraulic lifts, raising heavy stone blocks to construct the Step Pyramid—revolutionizing our understanding of ancient engineering.

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A theory emerges

Researchers now believe ancient builders may have used water-filled shafts and hydraulic lifts to transport massive stones for the Step Pyramid, unveiling a groundbreaking possibility in ancient construction.

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Hydraulic lifts?

The new theory suggests the Step Pyramid was built using water to move stones via hydraulic systems, combining human ingenuity with nature’s force in ways previously unconsidered.

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Ease of engineering

A fascinating study proposes that the builders of the Step Pyramid employed hydraulic engineering, channeling water through shafts to lift massive stones with ease.

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Ramps or hydraulic power?

While traditional ramp systems were thought to have been used, new research points to the use of hydraulic lifts, powered by canals, offering a fresh perspective on ancient Egypt’s ingenuity.

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Technique uncovered

Xavier Landreau’s research suggests that water-driven hydraulic systems helped build Egypt’s oldest pyramid, pushing the boundaries of what we know about ancient engineering.

Opens up research

New findings propose that the Step Pyramid of Djoser might have utilized advanced hydraulic systems, with water moving heavy stones—a theory that opens exciting new avenues for research.

Cracking the code

The study reimagines how Egypt’s Step Pyramid was built, suggesting hydraulic lift systems, powered by nearby canals, were used alongside traditional methods to raise massive blocks.