How did they do it? A different theory with a lot of research behind it shows up in this book. Simply titled The Pyramids, many enlightening facts surface about the ancient peoples of that early civilization epoch.

An interesting note is that one gets the feeling that science very much plays the devil’s advocate role with Pyramid studies. “It is unsubstantial bias to suppose that modern technology is all-encompassing and always superior.” states the author early on in the book.

Actually written by two prominent writers, Joseph Davidovits and Margie Morris, the read is loaded with factual studies about the development of tomb building. Graphs that show geological readings, and drawings of the varied stone material used in making the ancient building components are abundant.

Arriving at a conclusion early on, the term geopolymer enters the picture. Could it be that the ancient Egyptians knew a technology that modern times has yet to discover?

Since the Egyptians were such good record keepers, their history is revealed through receipts and recorded transactions of business dealings. Davidovits and Morris traced records showing Egypt’s trade dealings with Lebanon.

Lebanon was home to pine trees that, of course, would never be found in the dry, desert conditions of Egypt. This supports the hypothesis that the stones used in the pyramids were made of aggregated materials.

How? The perfect growing conditions in Lebanon yielded huge pine trees with trunks that were several feet wide – perfect for making molds.

The science that made the creation of incredible materials that survived the ages was a kind of alchemy. Discoveries of bodies that were never embalmed remained in such perfect condition that the skin was still supple.

Imagine the reactions that the archeologists found when the bodies had been preserved to a state of something that we may see at a funeral in today’s advanced world. Perfectly preserved food maintained life to be discovered by researchers.

Again, how did they do it? One belief is that the pyramid shape itself was part of the magic.

Whatever alchemy occurred in the aggregation of the huge stones, the magic material kept moisture in the tombs in the middle of the dessert. This ancient culture even had the technology of desalinating seawater. Of all the technology used in building the pyramids, astronomy also played a part in the planning.

Through language exchanges recorded between the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians the names of our current planetary system are established and revered from the inception. Their God was the Sun who gave them the perfect temperatures for curing the alchemical creation of the pyramid’s stone blocks.

A blend of interesting cultural studies coupled with the science of alchemy or chemistry make this book a good read. The reader can approach from simply learning a few facts to learning the more technical side of the enigma that the pyramids truly are.