Episode
Horizon: The Pyramid Builders
Overview
This Horizon documentary looks at how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids without the use of the wheel, ramps, or levers.
Details
- Series
- Horizon
- Season
- Season 30
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1993-02-22
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Pyramid Builders is Episode 8 in 1993 of Horizon. It aired on 1993-02-22. The runtime is 60 min.
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