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]]>Believe it or not, no one is exactly sure how the Ancient Egyptians managed to build something like the pyramids before construction machines and modern techniques were available. Their massive size, geometrical symmetry, and complex system of tunnels and passages blow the mind.
The pyramids were built with the idea that they would also help tell time. The orientation of the sun related to the Great Pyramid makes the shadow fall on certain lines on the structure of the pyramid, making it an important tool for time-telling back in ancient times.
While most pictures of the Pyramids of Giza might lead you to believe that they are located in the desert in the middle of nowhere, that isn’t the case! In fact, they are just minutes away from the capital of Cairo and its suburb of Giza, making them easily accessible.
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]]>The post 3 Secrets of the Pyramids of Giza appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Believe it or not, no one is exactly sure how the Ancient Egyptians managed to build something like the pyramids before construction machines and modern techniques were available. Their massive size, geometrical symmetry, and complex system of tunnels and passages blow the mind.
The pyramids were built with the idea that they would also help tell time. The orientation of the sun related to the Great Pyramid makes the shadow fall on certain lines on the structure of the pyramid, making it an important tool for time-telling back in ancient times.
While most pictures of the Pyramids of Giza might lead you to believe that they are located in the desert in the middle of nowhere, that isn’t the case! In fact, they are just minutes away from the capital of Cairo and its suburb of Giza, making them easily accessible.
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