How Were The Pyramids Constructed

One of many mysteries in our world are the Pyramids at Giza in how the pyramids were constructed without the use of modern machinery. Most experts do agree that the pyramids were created as burial monuments for the pharaohs. There are many theories from scientists, historians, and other people, which could explain how the pyramids were created. One theory may be more plausible over the others theories due to how far-fetched they can be. There are many theories to how the pyramids were built, some has suggested may have been built by extraterrestrials while others think that the Egyptians used technology that has been lost over time. According to an article by Penn State University (2008), the pyramids core were made of local limestone, outside

They are theories because they have not been proven as fact if the stones were carved out of a quarry and transferred or cement like mix created locally, it could be a mixture of both theories, and maybe the Egyptians used both methods. There is a lot about that time period that we do not know, and both theories can be plausible. Thinking about how heavy the blocks are, it seems that making the cement locally would be more plausible than moving blocks that weight several tons. A boat may not be able to hold too many of the blocks and cause the boat to sink, it would depend on the construction of the boat, it might be possible. Then there is the moving of the block and raising them. Even with the use of ramps, only so many people can fit on the ramp to be able to hoist the block into place on the pyramids. One theory does suggest a sled, pulled by animals were used to move the stones which is possible, however they have to make sure there was enough room to have people lift the block up to put it in place without use of a crane. Another reason for thinking the blocks were made instead of chiseling them, thinking along the lines that chiseling a block may weaken it around the edges. The hitting the block with a chisel may cause crack in the stone and could cause parts of the stone to crumble making it unless. Its mention that the blocks were just about perfectly squared and hitting with a chisel, make cause the blocks to not be as squared. According to Geopolymer Institute (2014), the joints in-between millions of blocks stacked horizontally and vertically were not more than 2 mm wide, (Geopolymer Institute, 2014). Some people may say that the blocks were not cut out by made due to how well they fit next to each other and stacked up. Overall, people take guesses of how the pyramids were built and how the stones were moved, it could have been lost technology that we do