How did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

This video from Soraya Field Fiorio, Luísa M H Copetti, and TED-Ed provides a simple yet detailed lesson on one of the most famous architectural structures of all time. It debunks a few myths I’d always taken as truth, including that the Great Pyramid was build by enslaved people. It also points to some gaps that still remain surrounding the actual construction process.

Explore how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, a tomb created for Pharaoh Khufu which took over 20 years to complete.

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