00:00If ancient Egypt is known for one thing, it's the pyramids.
00:06And the pyramid of Djoser constructed 4,500 years ago at the necropolis of Saqqara is
00:11particularly amazing.
00:13That's because no one knew how the ancient builders would have been able to construct
00:16such an achievement, but researchers believe they may have just figured it out.
00:20Archaeologists have recently uncovered what they believe is a former dam, one they say
00:24could have helped the Egyptians move giant stones.
00:27Archaeologists detail that the dam likely powered a lift, and another find at the site
00:30corroborates this theory.
00:32They say that device may have used hydraulics, featuring a central shaft which could have
00:36been filled with water to lift large objects.
00:38With the researchers writing that based on a transdisciplinary analysis, this study provides
00:43for the first time an explanation of the function and building process of several colossal structures
00:48found at the Saqqara site.
00:50The period in which the pyramid of Djoser was built was a turning point for the Egyptian
00:54civilization as a whole.
00:56This is when they first began constructing massive tombs for their dead royalty.
00:59Experts add that while this hydraulic lift hypothesis is sound, they will need to collect
01:03more evidence to be sure the theory holds water.
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