How did the ancient Egyptians get the topmost blocks onto the pyramids?

Answer 1

The best evidence we have is that the Egyptians built large mud and stone ramps that snaked up the pyramids along the sides. The workmen (several hundreds per stone) then dragged them up these ramps.

While this might seem impossible, please remember, the larger, heavier stones of the pyramids were always at the base (so there was less distance to drag). As the pyramids rose higher and higher, the stones also grew smaller and smaller. That's our best understanding.

Cheers, mate.

Answer 2

Know one knows for sure, but there are three main theories.

1. They used a series of levers to work the blocks up the pyramid. This is considered the least likely, though.

2. They used one long ramp. But this would also mean that the ramp would need almost as much material as the pyramid itself.

3. They used a ramp which circled around the pyramid. This is considered most likely, especially by Dr. Zahi Hawass, the Director of Antiquities for Egypt and Head of the Giza Plateau. It's possible that they could have used a method similar to the one on the Step Pyramid--there they built a smaller pyramid, then added to it, gradually building up two of the sides.

Answer 3

check out this website:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
or http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-David-Macaulay/dp/0395321212
Either of these will have your answer.

Answer 4

very hard labour i should imagine.
those poor egyptians.