Why Are the Pyramid Bases Nearly Perfectly Level, Even By Modern Standards?
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How did the pyramid builders achieve this?
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Introduction
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The bases of the Egyptian pyramids are nearly perfectly level. The Great Pyramid of Giza, in particular, is level within just 5/8ths of an inch. How did the pyramid builders achieve this?
