This document expands the horizon of the Process as the Goal (PaC) model beyond ancient Egypt, proposing a universal key to understanding monumental construction projects worldwide. The author presents 50 pieces of evidence suggesting that many of humanity's greatest building mysteries were not driven by religious fervor or the whims of rulers, but by hard economic necessity. The text argues that in moneyless societies, large-scale construction projects served as essential economic engines, tools for resource redistribution, and mechanisms for social integration. By applying modern economic logic to ancient behaviors, this work offers a simple, cohesive solution to riddles that have puzzled archaeologists for centuries.
Jacek Krzysztoń (Thu,) studied this question.