A Welsh engineer has introduced a new theory challenging the conventional understanding of how the Egyptian pyramids were constructed. According to mainstream archaeology, the pyramids were built using massive blocks hauled up ramps by tens of thousands of workers. However, engineer Peter James argues that this method would have been impractical.

Peter James, who has dedicated over two decades to studying pyramid construction, argues that the traditional approach would have required laying a large block every three minutes on lengthy ramps. He suggests that these ramps would have needed to be at least a quarter of a mile long to achieve the necessary angle for transporting bricks to such heights.

James and his team at Cintec International in Newport, South Wales, leaders in ancient site restoration, assert controversially that 90% of the pyramids are composed of rubble and that the structures were built from the inside out, contrary to prevailing beliefs.

While acknowledging the criticism from archaeologists worldwide, James challenges them by highlighting his team’s engineering expertise. They have contributed to reinforcing burial chambers in the Step Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, where they discovered a significant amount of rubble held up by an ancient palm tree trunk.

According to James, the pyramids were likely constructed by stacking rubble on the inside and then adding large blocks on the exterior. While his theory faces skepticism, James deserves recognition for challenging established perspectives and confronting opposition to rethink mainstream beliefs.