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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 days ago

Pulling the cubes would reduce the surface area for friction and prevent the leading edge from catching on the ground causing sudden stops.

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The actual egyptians used wooden sleds, works pretty well on sand.

Of course, these were just for the first and last mile, the vast majority of transit distance was done via boat/barge along the Nile, powered by a combination of sails, rowers, and also drawn by teams of oxen or people on the adjacent shore.

https://ancienthistoryx.com/ancient-egyptian-ships-transport-vessels/

[-] XTL@sopuli.xyz 7 points 5 days ago

Are you saying it wasn't aliens?

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

No, the aliens obviously taught them how to make the sleds, lol.

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