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The Great Pyramid of Cheops conceals a mystery that often eludes discussion among historians and archaeologists. It is widely recognized that the pyramid consists of roughly 2,400,000 stone blocks, each with a weight ranging from 2 to 70 tonnes. These blocks were arranged with remarkable precision, exhibiting a margin of error of only 1 centimeter at the base and a mere 1 degree deviation to the north—an accuracy possible today solely with advanced laser-guided techniques.Nevertheless, the impressive precision of its construction is not the main mystery. Nor is the emphasis on how these enormous blocks were transported. The key question is: what was the construction timeline for the pyramid?If workers in ancient Egypt managed to cut, transport, and position one block per day, it would require 6,575 years to finish the Great Pyramid. This calculation implies that construction would have begun around 9,000 B.C., significantly earlier than the widely accepted date of approximately 2,500 B.C., when the pyramid is believed to have been completed in just a decade.To complete the pyramid within that 10-year time frame, workers would have had to cut, transport, and place a block every minute during 10-hour workdays. This suggests an extraordinary level of efficiency: one block every 60 seconds, non-stop for 10 years. Given the tools at their disposal, primarily soft copper and the lack of the wheel, this scenario appears highly unlikely.While it is evident that the Great Pyramid was constructed by the local populace, the timeline and potentially the identities of the builders remain enigmatic. This puzzle probes our comprehension of the construction capabilities and timelines of ancient societies.