____ is aligned almost perfectly to True North, with an error of only 3/60th of a degree.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the most accurately aligned structure in existence, facing True North with very little error.
The Precision:
- 🧭 It is aligned to within 3/60th of a degree of True North.
- 🏗️ This precision is even more accurate than the Meridian Building at the Greenwich Observatory in London.
Why it’s fascinating:
- ✨ Ancient Egyptians achieved this without modern compasses or GPS, likely using the stars or the sun's shadow.
- 📐 The structure is so massive (2.3 million stone blocks) that maintaining such accuracy across its entire base is a miracle of engineering.