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The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid builders constructed ramps of mud brick and rubble on inclined planes to move the large stone blocks to the required height. The ramp had to be extended in length, and its base widened as the pyramid grew. There are two leading theories regarding the arrangement of the ramps, and placement of the stones. One states that a spiral ramp was raised, and coated with mud and water to facilitate dragging the blocks on sledges to the appropriate height. Another theory proposes that as the temple was raised mounds of earth were piled against it, and the stones were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.

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