It posed the question posed by all such stone piles.: how had puny men moved stones so big? And, like all such stone piles, it answered the question itself. Dumb terror had moved those stones so big

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This quote reflects on the mysterious wonder of ancient stone structures and the awe-inspiring feat of moving such massive stones. It suggests that the answer lies in the profound fear that compelled people to accomplish the seemingly impossible. The quote hints at the notion that it was not merely physical strength or resources, but rather an elemental force driven by instinctual terror that enabled humans to accomplish these monumental tasks in the past.

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