The ancient monument is believed to have been built more than 4,500
years ago for the Fourth Dynasty leader Pharaoh Khufu, yet questions
still remain over its construction. One of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World, it is the only one still largely intact and is
estimated to weigh approximately six million tonnes from its 2.3
million limestone blocks. Numerous theories exist about how the Great
Pyramid was built, but most archaeologists believe each stone block
was cut and transported from a nearby quarry and positioned into place
using a large external ramp.

But this is nearly impossible, according to structural engineer Peter
James, who has spent the last 14 years working on preserving the
historic buildings and temples of Egypt with his company Cintec.

[www.express.co.uk]

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