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Construction of Pyramids

Could the Mammoth have been used to build the pyramids?

flow 6 May 6
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Since they couldn't use tools it is not likely.

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Unlikely. I read or saw a documentary that there were pigmy Mammoths on an island off Alaska within the last few thousand years. Whatever that’s worth

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Perhaps...

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The very last mammoths died out around 4000 years ago on Wrangel Island, and so it's not impossible that they were used during the contruction of the Pyramids. However, transporting a large wild animal evolved for survival in very cold climates to a very warm climate and then putting it to work would be logistically extremely difficult - if they had in fact used large animals (Egyptology is not my area, but so far as I know there's no evidence that they did), it would have made far more sense to use elephants. So, although not impossible, it's very unlikely.

Jnei Level 8 May 6, 2018

Glad I read comments before I posted. I was about to say nearly the same thing.

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Although the ancients did not have the power equipment that we have, I think they were very clever and discovered ways to move giant stones. But even today difficult tasks can be accomplished using the strength of many people. Back in the 60s I saw photos of a dam being built in China without any earth moving machines. They were using thousands of people with shovels and baskets to move earth, and mix and place concrete.

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Yes

gater Level 7 May 6, 2018
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Yes

gater Level 7 May 6, 2018
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