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• Research Article   
  Megalithic Pyramid Engineering: A Comparative Study of Scale, Material Use, and Structural Complexity across Ancient Civilizations
  Author(s): Sam Osmanagich*
  
  This study presents a comparative engineering analysis of ten monumental pyramidal structures constructed by diverse ancient civilizations across five continents. It evaluates scale, volume, base dimensions, construction materials, alignment, and logistical challenges as proxies for civil and structural engineering capacity in antiquity. The pyramids examined include the Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt), Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun (Bosnia-Herzegovina), La Danta (Guatemala), Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan (Mexico), Great Pyramid of Cholula (Mexico), Gunung Padang (Indonesia), Yangling Mausoleum (China), Monks Mound (USA), Akapana Pyramid (Bolivia), and Huaca del Sol (Peru). By focusing on construction volume, geometric planning, orientation, and material manipulation, this article proposes that many of these ancient structures demonstrate engineering sophistication well beyond what is .. Read More»
  

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