Anyone not impressed by the Egyptian great pyrimids?

[Naer]

The slaves that were the backbone of the whole operation were probably on performance enhancing drugs and hard stims. I need proof that they were natty or else im calling cheats

 

[pcgeek11]

Ancient Aliens.

Come on, Everybody knows this. And they were filled with grain.

 

[Thebobo]

The slaves that were the backbone of the whole operation were probably on performance enhancing drugs and hard stims. I need proof that they were natty or else im calling cheats

The general conscience now is slaves did not build the pyramids.

https://www.seeker.com/slaves-didnt-build-pyramids-egypt-1764995593.html

 

[Roger Wilco]

While they were not slaves, it is presumed that most of the individuals who worked on the pyramids were fulfilling government mandated labor. Taxes were paid through hard labor rather than currency or goods. These individuals were worked extremely hard, but a lot of evidence shows they were highly valued given the efforts made to keep them healthy and treat work-related injuries.

It is also presumed that at least some portion of the workforce were slaves, e.g., POWs, criminals, etc.

Workers would receive rations of beer and food for their efforts. I wonder if they chewed Khat to really get those stones moving

 

[interchange]

The Great Pyramid is amazing. Casting stones with an average gap of 0.5mm, average error between size of bases being 58mm, the base being level to the ground within 15mm, sides aligning with cardinal directions within 4 minutes of arc. Incredible to imagine constructing it to that precision today much less in antiquity.

 

[IronWing]

Maybe the OP would be okay with The Reasonably Decent, Not Too Shabby Pyramid of Cheops?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Maybe the OP would be okay with The Reasonably Decent, Not Too Shabby Pyramid of Cheops?

Even if OP isn't OK with that I would be. Anything that calls itself "Great" is setting the bar awfully high and a big pile of rocks is still just a pile of rocks. It's a really nice pyramid, but it's not so great.

 

[Thebobo]

Check this out very informative NEW documentary despite a brief showings of "dr" Hawas.

X raying the great pyramid

Read the comments as well

 

[SKORPI0]

 

[Stopsignhank]

You know when you play that "what would be your super power" game? Mine would be time travel and one of the main reasons is so I could go back in time and see how they built the pyramids.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I always heard it was the Luxor in Vegas that was built by slaves.

 

[Thebobo]

And of course the obligatory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tuzHUuuk

 

[BoomerD]

I'm not sure...what is a pyrimid?

The Egyptian PYRAMIDS are pretty interesting...especially since no one has really figured out how they were actually built. Lots of guesses and speculation...but nothing...concrete.

 

[Fenixgoon]

The slaves that were the backbone of the whole operation were probably on performance enhancing drugs and hard stims. I need proof that they were natty or else im calling cheats

tsssst. ahhhhh, that's the stuff.

The Great Pyramid is amazing. Casting stones with an average gap of 0.5mm, average error between size of bases being 58mm, the base being level to the ground within 15mm, sides aligning with cardinal directions within 4 minutes of arc. Incredible to imagine constructing it to that precision today much less in antiquity.

interesting that you use those words. most people believe all the stones were carved, but to achieve that level of precision, only consistently cast blocks would be technologically feasible. analysis of some excisions of the blocks reveal unnatural material structures only achievable by purposeful mixing (e.g. human-created). that isn't to say that ALL blocks were cast, but certainly some (many/most?) were.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQk_yBHre4
http://drexel.edu/materials/about/special/pyramids/

 

[Perknose]

The entire enterprise was a giant pyramid scheme. It took really big stones to pull off.

 

[WelshBloke]

A stupid amount of effort to go to just to sharpen a razor!

 

[pcgeek11]

A stupid amount of effort to go to just to sharpen a razor!

That was good!

https://pyramidrazorsharpener.wordpress.com/

 

[sandorski]

meh, just a stack of blocks. Did that in Minecraft, took time, but not that impressive. ;Colbert;

 

[WelshBloke]

That was good!

https://pyramidrazorsharpener.wordpress.com/

All the links for the Pyramid Razor Sharpener are dead! Where will I get my Pyramid Razor Sharpener now that the Pyramid Razor Sharpener page has gone!

 

[pcgeek11]

All the links for the Pyramid Razor Sharpener are dead! Where will I get my Pyramid Razor Sharpener now that the Pyramid Razor Sharpener page has gone!

Looks like a trip to Great Pyramid is in order.

 

[Kaido]

The slaves that were the backbone of the whole operation were probably on performance enhancing drugs and hard stims. I need proof that they were natty or else im calling cheats

Ancient Aliens.

Come on, Everybody knows this. And they were filled with grain.

I am now going with the "aliens on roids" theory.

 

[Red Storm]

I would be super impressed if they were built last week, let alone thousands of years ago.

 

[Thebobo]

I think the second large space they found is the remains of another grand gallery that connected to the space right behind the Chevron and was used like the main gallery to haul stones up to the higher level of the pyramids.

I've added a rough drawing in red. Also in the documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wg8NXjEmr0 they mention the big void that angles down toward the small void not as shown in that picture.

Here is a better view.

 

[WelshBloke]

Looks like a trip to Great Pyramid is in order.

I'l grow a beard instead, much less effort!

 

[Zeze]

I would be super impressed if they were built last week, let alone thousands of years ago.

Supposedly the pyramid had smooth slopes on all sides. Crap wore off later. Also it used to have a kick ass crown.