How did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza? - Soraya Field Fiorio

Explore how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, a tomb created for Pharaoh Khufu which took over 20 years to complete.

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As soon as Pharaoh Khufu ascended the throne circa 2575 BCE, work on his eternal resting place began. The structure’s architect, Hemiunu, determined he would need 20 years to finish the royal tomb. But what he could not predict was that this monument would remain the world’s tallest manmade structure for over 3,800 years. Soraya Field Fiorio digs into the construction of the Great Pyramid.

Lesson by Soraya Field Fiorio, directed by Luísa M H Copetti, Hype CG.

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[alvinkoeswanto]

By the time Cleopatra was born, this massive structure was already ancient. Imagine that.

[sexyrthrus]

Can you imagine seeing this bad boy in it's hayday? Just a radiant white, a gold cap that beams on the same apartment everyday in the afternoon. Just overwhelmingly massive and spectacular, an accomplishment that would let any future person know how great and powerful you were. Just astonishing.

[tekuaniaakab]

Weird theories and speculative fiction often overshadow the story of the real designers, laborers, and engineers that must’ve worked on creating one of the great wonders of the world. Great video

[alirezakargar]

This Hemiunu guy was not just an architect, but probably the greatest logistic mind of all mankind's history.

[crims_n]

For those curious, the “electrum” metal made for the tip is an alloy of silver and gold.

[Jobe-]

Well, actually, gravity hadn’t yet been invented so lifting the stones for building the pyramid wasn’t hard at all.

[sidris]

Imagine the level of intelligence and creativity of the people back in the days Never had they ever imagined their creation would be a mystery centuries after

[myronidasvestarossa]

These pyramids are the definition of “I want to leave a lasting legacy of our ingenuity and engineering “. Simply impressive!

[TON-vzpe]

Hemiunu must be the greatest architect of all time. How could one possibly think of material and design 12 years ahead and still have no room for error especially when each of those 2 million stones are at least a ton in weight? The blocks are so close that you can't even put a penny between them. Thinking this all happened 5000 years ago is a multiverse of madness.

[someone]

Bro imagine working for 20 years on this thing, just for aliens to get the credit

[brukujinbrokujin]

Fun fact. You can make a wall. 1.3 meters tall, 5cm wide, circling entire earth equator, just from the stone of 1 pyramid of Giza. That is how big in comparison the pyramid is, and also a reason why some scientist still doubt it was made in just 20 years.

[soultaker]

I just love how humans are so determined to find how pyramids are built

[phatato]

I remember when I was at Stonehenge the guide told us that it was built around the same time as the pyramids in Egypt, all I could do then was compare the two to myself and think how much more interesting and impressive the pyramids were

[thetinker]

Just to realise that they made such a magnificent structure that it is seen by awe by people 4600 years later, especially it's accuracies in measurements when there were no usual measuring method or the scientific laws of physics, is just downright astonishing.
It will be interesting to know how the egyptians even gathered all the information to make such a structure.
They also found how to preserve a body
Egyptians were truly intelligent and interesting people

[cake]

The Marriott Hotels sponsorship was the biggest surprise. Had to re-watch that part to make sure I heard it right the first time.

[McKing]

This would be an enormous achievement even today. Simply ridiculous!

[itiswhatitis]

the only reason these thing is still there is because it's too big to fit inside British Museum

[joeybulford]

I like the idea that they used internal ramps. It makes a lot of sense and this idea has been researched heavily over the past few years.

[StarBoundFables]

Woah, the ingenuity is brilliant 😃 Dispatching workers to prep materials 12 years in advance + the fact this structure remained the tallest man-made building for roughly 3800 years. Incredible! Thanks for the awesome edutainment 🙏🏼