Khufu: The Secrets Behind the Building of The Great Pyramid

by Jean-Pierre Houdin

More than 4,500 years after its completion virtually everything is known about Khufu's pyramid except for the most important Its method of construction. At present there are no answers to the mysteries of this colossal 146.70 meters in height (the world's tallest building until the nineteenth century). 230.60 meters square base, 2.6 million cubic meters in volume, and 5,500,000 tons in weight spread uniquely over more than 220 layers. This book solves the riddles of Khufu's pyramid by combining archaeological information from distinguished researchers, and a professional architect s approach. This monument set many precedents, such as it was the first building in history to use integrated technical means for its construction - and in its architecture. After studying in detail all of the components of the pyramid - materials, tools, transportation and human strength - Mr. Houdin pieces together the extraordinary planning and organization, the technical skill, and the machines which allowed this great pyramid to rise over a period on twenty-one years, and last until today.

Genres: History

160 pages, Hardcover

First published July 6, 2006

Reviews

[Christine Van Heertum · Rating 3 out of 5]

La construction de la pyramide vue par les yeux d’un architecte. Certains points de la théorie sont intéressants, mais je reste très sceptique concernant l’affirmation selon laquelle les pierres de parement ont été dressées en premier lieu, impliquant que la pyramide est remplie au fur et à mesure … les blocs de parement auraient immanquablement été marqués, abimés par les diverses manœuvres, et même si l’auteur indique que dans ce cas, les Egyptiens auraient constamment retravaillé la surface, cela ne me convainc pas du tout .

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

A plausible and carefully worked out theory of how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, with lots of computer-generated color images to illustrate the steps. A key feature was an internal ramp that ran corkscrew-wise up the Pyramid, and the Grand Gallery was a construction feature to accommodate a novel system of elevating the large blocks to the higher levels. Published in Egypt; translated from the original French.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love anything about ancient Egypt, and to learn about the pyramids in a way that was never taught to me in school was very interesting!