The most common theory and probably the most valid is that they used a ramp whether it was a straight ramp or a spiralling ramp is not clear. They loaded the block onto a sledge which they hauled...
The limestone blocks were cut out in the quarries close the pyramid site. Once the limestone blocks quarried they were lowered onto sledges. Gangs of about 20 slaves dragged the sledge along a...
Most of the bocks for the Giza group of pyramids were quarried locally which saved an awful lot of labour. Granite was also used this had to be brought 430 miles down river from quarries located at...