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Nov. 21, 2008
Secret of the Pyramid
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| We know who built the Great Pyramid of Egypt, but we still don't know HOW it was done. In this segment, we'll talk about theories regarding the construction of Egypt's great pyramids. One new idea says that a ramp inside the pyramid may have been the key to its construction. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Bob Brier
Co-Author, "The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man's Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt's Greatest Mystery," (Smithsonian Books, 2009)
Senior Research Fellow, Long Island University
Host, Great Egyptian Series (The Learning Channel)
Long Island, New York
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by Bob Brier, Jean-Pierre Houdin
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