How Was the Great Pyramid Built So Quickly?
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The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in a remarkably short duration of time, likely between 20 and 27 years. How was this accomplished?
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Introduction
The Great Pyramid of Giza, containing an estimated 2.3 million blocks with a total mass of approximately six million tonnes, was constructed in a period conventionally estimated at 20–27 years — the probable duration of Khufu's reign. Without pulleys, wheels, or iron tools, the builders achieved a sustained construction rate that implies the placement of several hundred blocks per day during peak periods. The question of speed is fundamentally a question of logistics: how was the workforce organised, supplied, and coordinated to maintain this throughput across decades?
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