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Scientists are rethinking ancient Egypt’s engineering after spotting what could be a super-advanced water system near the Red Pyramid—complete with dams, a reservoir, and possibly the earliest known triangular spillway. This setup may have captured floodwater, controlled erosion, and protected the pyramid complex, suggesting Egyptians managed water like pros long before modern times. While still unexcavated, satellite and map evidence hints at a sophisticated system designed for survival and construction, rewriting how we see ancient hydraulic ingenuity.

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