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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Scientists finally decode how Great Pyramid of Giza withstood earthquakes for thousands of years

Archaeologists have identified the structural features of the Great Pyramid of Giza that have enabled it to withstand earthquakes for thousands of years, a discovery that stands as a testament to ancient Egyptian engineering.

The Great Pyramid, also known as the Khufu Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops, was completed between 4,600 and 4,450 years ago, and has since experienced earthquakes, including one in 1847 with an estimated magnitude of 6.8, and another in 1992 with a magnitude of 5.8.

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