“That is a stretch. Why use a pyramid shape of colossal proportions instead of a series of smaller cylindrical silos that could be easily built around the kingdom? I thought Joseph was supposed to be a smart guy.”
I don’t know why. Very thick stone produced cool walls and interior chamber that made the grain keep well for a longer period of time? Was it hot in the desert? Maybe that was “smart” back then.
Check the story from Genesis. He didn’t use a damn pyramid.