How the ancient Egyptians aligned their pyramids?
There are many remaining mysteries as to how the ancient Egyptians constructed their royal pyramid tombs. For example: how did they get all those tons and tons of large stone blocks up the sides? Two things we know for sure: the methods had to be simple and low-tech, and that they had plenty of time to think up their clever ideas. Before we start considering a possible method they might have used to orient their pyramids so precisely to the compass directions, let’s try to gain some inspiration from the discovery of how they made the foundation surfaces for the pyramids so precisely flat and level. Remember we are not talking about a small area as the base of the largest pyramid covered nearly 13 acres (about 750 feet on a side). Go outside and see just how much that is – several city blocks, if you live in a city. No, this was not a small “building” even by today’s standards! What the Egyptians did was clear away the sand down to the bedrock, and then they hacked away at the rock to m
