Whoever built it for the protection of a deified pharaoh must have taken advanced physics into account.

Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.

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Researchers measured the natural vibrations at 37 locations inside and around the Pyramid of Giza to assess its behavior in an earthquake.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, ...