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World’s oldest pyramid was built using hydraulic lift, suggests study
After examining the first Egyptian pyramid, the Djoser in Saqqara ... With that in mind, the funerary complex of King Djoser, ...
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Huge world's 'oldest pyramid' discovery stuns archaeologists - 'wasn't made by humans'
Archaeologists in Indonesia believe they may have discovered the oldest pyramid in the world. Currently, the Guinness World Records cites Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt as the world’s oldest ...
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Archeologists discover how Egypt’s first pyramid may have been built
Ancient architects might have designed a hydraulic system to hoist stone blocks, used to assemble the six-tiered, roughly 62-meter-tall pyramid of King Djoser. This proposal, detailed by ...
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On the possible use of hydraulic force to assist with building the step pyramid of saqqara (IMAGE)
Map of the Saqqara plateau showing the water course from the Gisr el-Mudir dam to the water treatment facility near Djoser pyramid. The water is then transferred to the pyramid's network of pipes ...
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The Pyramids of Giza are NOT the oldest pyramids in the world—this one is
The Djoser Step Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt, is the oldest pyramid and the first monumental stone structure. Built for Pharaoh Djoser by architect Imhotep, it marked a significant shift from earlier ...
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'Built by extraterrestrials?': Scientists may have cracked the code behind Egypt’s pyramids
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.
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The Secrets of the Pyramid of Djoser
Latvian scientists archaeologists radar and photogrammetry specialists architects geologists historians computer programmers and others banded together to create a unique technology for exploring ...
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Ancient Egyptians may have used this technology to build pyramids
New research reveals ancient Egyptians may have used advanced water-based technology like hydraulic lifts to construct the Step Pyramid of Djoser. The study suggests that nearby canals powered ...