Research Shows Egyptian Pyramids Were Built Along Lost Branch of the Nile

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One of the more interesting mysteries about the Giza pyramids, the most famous and visited relics from ancient Egypt, is their location. They were not constructed near a fertile oasis or on some other piece of attractive land, as would have been expected given their obvious importance as monuments. Instead, they were built along a narrow strip of harsh desert land that was also chosen as the building site for more than two dozen other Egyptian pyramids. This curious fact has long puzzled archaeologists and Egyptologists. But a new study just published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment offers a perfectly logical explanation for this apparent anomaly.

Period16 May 2024

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  • TitleResearch Shows Egyptian Pyramids Were Built Along Lost Branch of the Nile
    Media name/outletAncient Origins
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/05/24
    DescriptionOne of the more interesting mysteries about the Giza pyramids, the most famous and visited relics from ancient Egypt, is their location. They were not constructed near a fertile oasis or on some other piece of attractive land, as would have been expected given their obvious importance as monuments. Instead, they were built along a narrow strip of harsh desert land that was also chosen as the building site for more than two dozen other Egyptian pyramids. This curious fact has long puzzled archaeologists and Egyptologists. But a new study just published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment offers a perfectly logical explanation for this apparent anomaly.
    URLhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/egyptian-pyramids-location-0020801
    PersonsTim Ralph