Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How was the Great Pyramid of Khufu actually built? For centuries, the Giza Plateau has kept its secrets hidden under the sand. Now, a series of extraordinary discoveries far from the pyramids is rewriting history. From the world's oldest papyri found on the Red Sea coast to revolutionary experimental archaeology involving copper tools and water, we investigate the incredible logistics of the Old Kingdom. Witness the reconstruction of ancient ramp systems and the forensic search for the Pharaoh’s lost palace.
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How was the Great Pyramid of Khufu actually built? For centuries, the Giza Plateau has kept its secrets hidden under the sand. Now, a series of extraordinary discoveries far from the pyramids is rewriting history. From the world's oldest papyri found on the Red Sea coast to revolutionary experimental archaeology involving copper tools and water, we investigate the incredible logistics of the Old Kingdom. Witness the reconstruction of ancient ramp systems and the forensic search for the Pharaoh’s lost palace.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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