In order for the Ancient Egyptians to transport the stone for the pyramids they wet the sand it was to be carried on. Dampening the sand reduced the friction for the sled to be slid over the sand which meant it was easier to carry the big stones over the sand. This process is shown in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics which explains how the process worked. Thanks too the Ancient Egyptians innovation of hieroglyphics we now know how they transported the stones for the Pyramids.
The Pyramids are triangular in shape because the Egyptians understood that the triangle is the strongest shape in the physical world. The Egyptians knew this because they developed mathematics.
The Egyptians had a good understanding of geometry which involves shapes. Because of Ancient Egyptians understanding of geometry we now know why the pyramids are triangular.
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