Uncovering Secrets Of The Ancient World
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Imagine this: scientists now know exactly how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, thanks to actual documents. In 2013, a team of French and Egyptian archaeologists discovered the pyramid’s blueprint in a cave near the Red Sea and the ancient port of W El Jarf. But this blueprint wasn’t what you’d expect—it wasn’t a rolled-up parchment, but rather papyrus fragments scattered across the cave floor, some of the oldest ever found in Egypt.
After a year of work, Egyptologists Pierre Taer and Gregory Maraj managed to translate the logbook. The fragments date back to the 27th year of Pharaoh Khufu’s reign, over 4,500 years ago. These notes belonged to an inspector named Marrer, who supervised the pyramid’s construction as it neared completion. Marrer’s writings detailed the daily lives of the workers and provided the key to understanding how the massive limestone blocks were transported. According to Marrer, the blocks were moved by boat along the Nile and then along a system of canals to the pyramid site, taking about three days for the entire journey.
The discovery of this logbook removes much of the mystery surrounding the pyramid’s construction. We now know that ordinary laborers, much like us today, moved over 2 million blocks over waterways and stacked them into the pyramid’s iconic shape. The entire project took about 23 years and was completed around 2560 BC. While we now have a clearer picture of how the pyramid was built, the reasons behind its construction and whether it was truly a tomb remain unresolved.
In an equally fascinating discovery, archaeologists have rewritten the history of America with the unearthing of ancient bones in Mexico’s Sonora Desert. Dating back 13,400 years, these bones were found surrounded by spear points from the Clovis culture—the first known civilization in the Americas. The site, called Elindel Mundo or “the end of the world,” has forced scientists to reconsider the history of early humans in the Americas. The discovery suggests that the Clovis might have migrated south from South America, not from the North as previously believed. This finding challenges long-standing theories and introduces the possibility that the Clovis culture’s roots stretch even further back than we thought.
On another front, artificial intelligence has helped solve a longstanding mystery about the early use of fire. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science applied AI and spectroscopy to detect chemical traces of controlled fire on ancient tools, dating back 800,000 years. This discovery reveals that ancient hominins, possibly before Homo sapiens, mastered fire much earlier than we originally thought.
The Egyptians’ deep connection to astronomy is also explored, with the discovery of an ancient observatory in Egypt. This finding highlights their advanced knowledge of the stars and the religious significance they attached to celestial bodies. The Egyptians’ obsession with the stars is also reflected in the Temple of Esna and other discoveries, showing how they blended science with their spiritual beliefs.
Finally, the dangers of ancient metallurgy are examined, focusing on the toxic effects of arsenical bronze. Ancient blacksmiths exposed to arsenic in the metal suffered severe health problems, possibly influencing myths of crippled gods like Hephaestus.
The video concludes with a look at the mysterious monoliths that appeared around the world in late 2020. These monoliths, with no clear origin or explanation, sparked widespread curiosity and speculation about their true significance.
