Summary
- Scientists have discovered evidence of a long-lost branch of the Nile that would have run alongside 31 ancient pyramids in Egypt.
- The river branch, named Ahramat, was likely used to transport large stone blocks for the construction of the pyramids.
- Using radar satellite imagery, researchers mapped the ancient waterway’s course, adding fuel to the theory that boats were used for transportation.
- The discovery explains the positioning of some pyramids and sheds light on how changes in the landscape influenced human activities in Egypt.
