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Ancient Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build first pyramids, controversial study claims

The Independent - Tue 6 Aug 24

Not everyone is convinced by the theory

How was Egypt’s oldest pyramid built? Experts reveal new theory

Cosmos Magazine - Mon 5 Aug 24

Nearly 5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians revolutionised the way in which humans shape the world around them. A new paper published in the PLOS ONE journal explains that ancient Egyptians ...

Ancient hydraulic lift systems could have helped build the pyramids

New Atlas - Mon 5 Aug 24

The ingenuity of ancient Egyptian engineers may have been even more ahead of their time than we thought. A new study suggests a currently unexplained ancient structure may have been part of ...

Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt's iconic Pyramid of Djoser

Phys.org - Mon 5 Aug 24

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to a study published August 5, 2024, in the open-access ...

Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt's iconic Pyramid of Djoser, ScienceDaily - Tue 6 Aug 24
Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Egypt’s iconic Pyramid of Djoser, Eurekalert - Mon 5 Aug 24

Ancient Egyptians May Have Used Hydraulic Lift to Build Pyramid

Smithsonian Magazine - Tue 6 Aug 24

Researchers propose that a system of water could have lifted heavy stones to the height necessary to construct the Step Pyramid

Did ancient Egyptians use a hydraulic lift to build the Pyramid of Djoser?

Ars Technica - Mon 5 Aug 24

Enlarge / A camel chills next to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, built around 2680 BCE. (credit: Charles J. Sharp/CC BY-SA 3.0) It's long been ...

Ancient Egyptians Might Have Used Water-Powered Hydraulics to Build First Grand Pyramid

ZME Science - Mon 5 Aug 24

Ancient Egyptians might have used hydraulic systems in pyramid construction.

Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

Popular Science - Mon 5 Aug 24

The honor of Egypt’s oldest necropolis belongs to Pharaoh Djoser, a ruler who ushered in the Old Kingdom’s Third Dynasty during the 27th century BCE. Constructed around 2,680 BCE in Saqqara, ...

Egypt’s Pyramid of Djoser May Have Been Built with Help of Unique Hydraulic Lift System: Study

Sci.News - Tue 6 Aug 24

The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is considered the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids built about 4,500 years ago. The post Egypt’s Pyramid of Djoser May Have Been ...

Ancient Engineering: Water Technology May Have Helped Build Egypt’s Step Pyramid of Djoser

SciTechDaily - Mon 5 Aug 24

A new study proposes that the construction of the Pyramid of Djoser involved a hydraulic lift system, where water from a nearby dam helped elevate...