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[-] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

Khufu’s Pyramid at Giza was a massive undertaking, requiring approximately two million stone blocks weighing an average of 2.5 tons to be set into place, five every minute during the first years of construction [1]

mfs didn't even use wheels; they were just sliding those huge blocks up ramps! It is pretty amazing.

Was no one really smart enough to put wheels on the blocks? I guess it was probably an axle strength issue.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago

Axel strength, and I think I've heard they likely used loose sand as "lubricant". (Do not do this in other situations)

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