Publications by authors named "Hader Sheisha"
Nile waterscapes facilitated the construction of the Giza pyramids during the 3rd millennium BCE.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The pyramids of Giza were once near a channel of the Nile called the Khufu branch, which allowed boats to transport materials to the Pyramid Harbor complex.
- Researchers studied pollen patterns to understand the environmental history of the area over the last 8,000 years, revealing how water levels changed.
- Their findings indicate that while the Nile's water levels were high during the time of the pyramid builders, they gradually decreased due to drying conditions in East Africa, reaching their lowest during the Dynastic Period.