Re:Human-powered cranes and lifting devices (2010)
by Erlangolem on Thursday March 15, 2018 @08:44PM
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The same logic applies to the pyramids of Egypt in antiquity, and tragically, much of the UAE today.
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Re:Human-powered cranes and lifting devices (2010)
by marci on Friday March 16, 2018 @12:23AM
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Maybe less than you think (deaths & slaves).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/11/great-pyramid-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramid_construction_...