How Egypt’s Great Pyramid Survived Thousands of Years of Earthquakes
A recent study reveals how Egypt's Great Pyramid of Khufu has withstood earthquakes for thousands of years. Researchers found that the pyramid's design and its interaction with surrounding soil play crucial roles in its resilience. The findings suggest that ancient Egyptians possessed advanced knowledge of structural engineering to ensure the pyramid's stability against seismic events.
- ▪The Great Pyramid of Khufu was completed around 4,600 to 4,450 years ago.
- ▪It has survived numerous earthquakes, including significant ones in 1847 and 1992, with minimal damage.
- ▪Researchers recorded vibrations around the pyramid to understand its structural response to seismic activity.
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The Pyramids of Giza were built to last for eternity, securing a safe passage to the afterlife for the souls of the pharaohs. To ensure that their divine gateways could infinitely withstand the mortal realm, the ancient Egyptians built them with precise structural design and a profound understanding of their surroundings, a new study has found.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000761862","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"science","SECTION":"human-history","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"human-history","TAGS":"ancient-egypt,ancient-pyramids,pyramids","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); The Great Pyramid…
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