How Egyptians moved 170,000 tonnes of limestone to build the structure

The secrets behind the construction of the oldest and only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World have been locked within its limestone and granite walls for centuries.

But now archaeologists believe they have finally uncovered how Egyptians were able to lug millions of 2.5 ton blocks 500 miles to create the Great Pyramid.
The Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza and was built in around 2,600BC

Historians have long argued how 800 tonnes of material was transported to Giza from Aswan every day.

Now the discovery of an ancient papyrus, a ceremonial boat, and a system of waterworks could finally put an end to the debate.

A recently discovered ancient papyrus scroll has revealed how Egyptians were able to transport 170,000 tonnes of limestone

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New evidence reveals thousands of labourers transported 170,000 tonnes of limestone along the Nile in wooden boats, held together by ropes, through a specially constructed system of canals,.

The ancient scroll was discovered in the seaport Wadi Al-Jarf and is the only firsthand account on record of how the pyramids were built.

Written by an overseer named Merer, it reveals some 2.3 million blocks were ferried to an inland port built just yards away from the base of the pyramid.

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It describes in detail how the limestone casing stones were shipped downstream from Tura to Giza.

"We’ve outlined the central canal basin, which we think was the primary delivery area to the foot of the Giza Plateau," he said.

2.3million (each 2.5 ton) blocks (800 tons daily) 170,000 tonnes of limestone transported 500miles to build the pyramid