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Egypt’s Pyramids
Context
A recent study suggests that a long-lost, ancient branch of the Nile could have built the pyramids.
Key-highlights:
- Method: Scientists used radar satellite imagery, geophysical data, and soil coring to find an ancient Nile branch.
- Name: They named the branch "Ahramat." It was around 64 kilometers long and 200 to 700 meters wide. It ran right adjacent to the pyramids and could have been used to move heavy material around.
- Connection to Pyramids: Many pyramids from the Old and Middle Kingdoms had causeways leading to this branch, ending at Valley Temples, possibly acting as river harbors.
- Explanation: The presence of this river explains why 31 pyramids were built in a row along a desert strip in the Nile Valley around 4,700 to 3,700 years ago.
- Significant Sites: This strip near the ancient capital of Memphis includes famous pyramids like the Great Pyramid of Giza, Khafre, Cheops, and Mykerinos.
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Fact Box: Giza Pyramids:
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PYQ: Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes: (2017)
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