A team of scientists has solved the mystery of the construction of the Egyptian pyramids

An international team of researchers has discovered that Egypt’s pyramids were originally built along an arm of water Nile River64 kilometers long, which they called ‘Ahramat’ (pyramid in Arabic), which was later buried under farmland and desert.

This discovery, reported this Thursday by the magazine communication earth and environmentCould explain why 31 pyramids, including pyramidal complexes Giza And LishtNow concentrated in part of a narrow and inaccessible desert strip Shara,

According to the sedimentary evidence studied, all of these pyramids were built over a period of about 1,000 years, starting about 4,700 years ago, when the Nile River had a much higher flow than it does today and in some areas It was divided into many branches.

The authors believe that a large accumulation of wind-blown sand, and linked to a great drought that began 4,200 years ago, may explain the migration of the Ahramat Water Branch eastward and the subsequent sedimentation.

Chief Researcher, Iman Ghonimfrom the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and his team studied satellite images to determine the possible location of an ancient branch of the river that flowed through the foothills of Egypt’s western desert plateau very close to the pyramid areas.

They then used geophysical surveys and studied soil samples to confirm the presence of river sediments and ancient channels beneath the modern Earth’s surface, which would indicate the presence of an ancient branch of the Nile: the Ahramat.

Explains the location of the pyramids and the function of the river

This discovery would explain why these pyramid fields were concentrated on this particular strip of desert, near the ancient Egyptian capital memphisBecause at the time they were built, it was easy to reach across the river.

Furthermore, the authors observed that many pyramids had walkways that ended at the banks of the Ahramat Branch, indicating that the river was used to transport construction materials.

These discoveries underline the importance of the Nile River as a ‘highway’ and cultural artery for the ancient Egyptians, and also highlight how human societies have historically been affected by environmental changes.

Researchers advocate continued research Discover more extinct branches of the Nile River Which helps to prioritize archaeological excavations on its banks and protect Egypt’s cultural heritage.