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How did the building of the pyramids lead to advances in science and mathematics?

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The construction of the monumental tombs required extensive planning, measurement, and organization. Tools had to be developed for quarrying and moving the stone blocks, which had to be assembled in careful order and precise locations. Logistics also meant feeding, clothing, and housing the thousands of laborers required to build each of the structures. The Egyptian advances in astronomy and geometry were put to good use.

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