How Were the Massive Stone Blocks Transported—Some Weighing 2–80 Tons—Over Long Distances?
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Source: Dig Labs Project
How did people transport pyramid blocks, some weighing hundreds of tons, from quarry to construction sites?
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Introduction
Ancient peoples didn't have access to forklifts, hydraulic cranes, or flatbed trucks. So how did they transport pyramid blocks, some weighing hundreds of tons, from quarry to construction sites?