The pyramids of ancient Egypt are among the most famous monuments ever constructed, yet their purpose remains widely misunderstood. Over the years, countless theories have been proposed, ranging from ...

Egyptian authorities have signaled that a forthcoming announcement tied to the Great Pyramid of Giza will force a rethinking of how the 4,500-year-old structure was built. The claim follows a chain of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study suggests the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to ...

Egypt has launched a major project to develop access to the Saqqara archaeological sites, which — according to archeologists — hold some of Egypt’s most important ancient sites spanning across ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Khufu pyramid, is among the most famous wonders of the ancient world. It is also a wonder that the structure is still standing—given that it was erected ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the ...

A new study measuring vibration frequencies throughout the Great Pyramid revealed how it has been able to withstand severe seismic shocks. Seismologists analyzed vibrations in the various chambers of ...