Ancient Nile River branch near Egypt's Great Pyramid
A new study has mapped a dried-up branch of the Nile River near Egypt's Great Pyramid, providing insight into the ancient waterway's role in transporting materials for pyramid construction.
Key Points
- Study maps a 64-kilometer long dried-up branch of the Nile River near the Great Pyramid at Giza
- River, named Ahramat, played a crucial role in ancient Egyptians' transportation of building materials for pyramids
- Geophysical data and sediment cores confirm the existence of the ancient river
Pros
- Insight into the transportation of materials for pyramid construction
- Reveals a previously unknown branch of the Nile River
Cons
- Uncertainty about why the branch dried up or disappeared