Why Did Egypt Able To Build Pyramids

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The fact the Egyptians were able to build the pyramids is quite impressive, given the tools they had to work with. Two of the most impressive steps were leveling the ground and moving the blocks.
The first thing I found impressive was the leveling of the ground they did. I found this interesting because it took a long time to level and dig the trenches. The first step they did was dig the trenches. After they dug them they Egyptians flooded the trenches with water. The last thing the Egyptians did was chip away at the stone to be level with the water.
The last thing I found impressive is how the Egyptians moved the blocks. I found this really interesting because the blocks were a ton of pounds and they had no other tools to aide them. The first

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