≡Who Built the Egyptian Pyramids?
The builders
The Pyramids of Egypt were built mainly during the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2700–2100 B.C.).
Workers were artisans, stonemasons, and farmers recruited during the Nile’s flooding season, when they could not work in the fields.
They were not slaves, as often thought, but paid workers organized into specialized teams.
How they transported the stones
Each pyramid is made of millions of stone blocks, weighing from 2 to 80 tons. The most accepted methods by archaeologists include:
Ramps of earth or brick: used to slide the blocks to the desired height.
Logs as rollers: to move the blocks across the ground.
Lubrication with water or wet clay: to reduce friction and make sliding the stones easier.
Organization and engineering
Construction required advanced engineering, precise astronomical alignment, and logistical planning to feed, house, and coordinate thousands of workers.
Each pyramid was a collective project, involving decades of effort and dedication.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest in Egypt, took about 20 years to build, using no motors or modern machines.
Even today, the precision of its measurements and alignment with the stars impresses engineers and archaeologists.
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