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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The actual egyptians used wooden sleds, works pretty well on sand.

Of course, these were just for the first and last mile, the vast majority of transit distance was done via boat/barge along the Nile, powered by a combination of sails, rowers, and also drawn by teams of oxen or people on the adjacent shore.

https://ancienthistoryx.com/ancient-egyptian-ships-transport-vessels/

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are you saying it wasn't aliens?

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

No, the aliens obviously taught them how to make the sleds, lol.