Flying to see the Great Giza Pyramids in Egypt isn't as cheap as a quick destination trip, but once you're on the ground the ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

For the first time since it was sealed around 4,500 years ago, scientists have peered into a hidden passage inside the Great ...

Researchers led by Tohoku University’s Motoyuki Sato used GPR—along with a method known as electrical resistivity tomography ...

The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at ...

In 1954, a dismantled wooden ship was discovered buried next to the pyramid – a common inclusion as ancient Egyptians believed these vessels would transport their kings to the afterlife. As the ...

A groundbreaking study suggests the ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic power before we could have imagined this skill. They did not utilize just ramps and manpower, to build the Step Pyramid of ...

History is rather dull and unexciting to most people, which naturally invites exciting flights of fancy that can range from the innocent to outright conspiracies. Nobody truly believes that the ...

It won’t come as much of a surprise that many people believe that the pyramids are some of the oldest structures in the world. While this isn’t entirely inaccurate, the reality is that several ...

Mexico is filled with ancient wonders, including pyramids. These structures aren't just impressive piles of stone—they're ...

There were many similarities between ancient Greece and Egypt. The two civilizations were in close contact during the ...