Scientists find buried branch of the Nile that may have carried pyramids’ stones

The discovery of the branch, which ran alongside 31 pyramids, could solve the mystery of how the stone blocks were transported

Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile River that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to build the monuments.

The 64-kilometre-long river branch, which ran by the iconic Giza pyramid complex among other wonders, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, according to a study revealing the find on Thursday.