Secrets of the Pharaohs: The Impossible Feat of Pyramid Construction

It is said that when the pyramids were built, there was a layer of limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃) covering them, and according to some historians, there was even a metallic plate on top of the pyramids. When was this? Around 4,500 years ago.

Limestone is primarily a source of calcium oxide, which is used in steel production, mining, paper manufacturing, water treatment and purification, and plastic production.

The issue is that there are numerous theories that tell different stories. We come across various information, and we’ve been hearing these stories for a long time. But are all these theories true? Doubt remains.

According to American inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla, these pyramids were not just tombs for the pharaohs; in fact, he believed they were somehow functioning as energy generators with limitless power. His theory was based on the fact that the pyramids were built using conductive materials like granite and limestone, which can transmit energy. However, modern scientists have dismissed these claims.

But for a pharaoh, such a massive tomb? The idea doesn’t quite fit. Along with this, other questions arise, like why similar pyramid-shaped structures are found in various corners of the world? It’s fascinating. Examples include the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, the Nubian Pyramids in Meroe, Sudan, the Mayan Pyramids of Tikal, and the Pyramid of Cestius, among others.

While investigating the construction history of the three pyramids of Egypt, we come across fascinating information. It appears that these three pyramids, knowingly or unknowingly, were built in precise alignment with the three stars of the Orion Belt in space. Additionally, the four sides of the pyramids are perfectly aligned with the four cardinal directions of the Earth (East, West, North, and South). But how? It’s important to note that each stone of the pyramid weighed around 2 tons.

As mentioned earlier, two types of limestone were primarily used. One was yellow limestone, and the other was white limestone. The outer layer of the pyramid was coated with white limestone, while the interior was made with yellow limestone.

Obtaining yellow limestone posed no difficulty at the time because it was readily available in the region. Therefore, it was extensively used inside the pyramid. However, the challenge lay in acquiring other essential stones like white limestone and granite. These materials had to be transported from faraway places — white limestone from Tura, located about 25 kilometers away, and granite from Aswan, approximately 750–800 kilometers to the south.

Recent research has revealed that the Nile River, the largest river in the world, once had an extinct branch called the Ahramat branch. This branch flowed precisely through the location where the pyramids now stand, around 4,500 years ago. Given the lack of advanced technology during that time to transport stones over 900 kilometers from the granite quarries, it is believed that the river facilitated the transport of the massive stones by floating them along its waters.

But today we will learn about yet another astonishing fact. What is it? It’s about the unusual properties of the limestone used in the construction of the pyramids. The sodium, chlorine, and sulfur particles within these limestone blocks are found in irregular amounts. In other words, the quantity of sodium, chlorine, and sulfur in each stone is not consistent, and they appear unevenly distributed. However, scientists have observed that in the quarry from where these limestones were extracted, these two elements are evenly mixed.

So, why did this discrepancy occur? What’s the reason behind it? There are two possibilities—either they did not transport the entire stones through the river, but instead, brought limestone dust to the pyramid construction site, mixed it with something else, and then cast it into molds to create these massive blocks. And if this latter method is correct, then these stones were actually man-made.

Similarly, there is a significant difference between the nature of the white limestone brought from Tura and the white limestone used in the pyramid, in terms of their properties and the elements within them. For instance, the elements found in the white limestone used in the pyramids are not something that can be naturally present in white limestone.

So, that’s it for today. From Sci-fi Note, I wish all of you the very best. Stay well, stay healthy, keep the environment healthy, and keep your love for science alive. Thank you!