A digital reconstruction of a Giza pyramid by Australian insurance company Budget Direct. The Egyptian pyramids erupting from the sands at Giza are a testament to human ingenuity and engineering.

The Great Pyramid at Giza has been studied for centuries, yet new scans of the 4,500-year-old monument suggest it may still ...

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 ...

Researchers of ancient Egypt discovered “five identical structures near the Khafre Pyramid’s base, linked by pathways, and eight deep vertical wells descending 648 meters underground.” Claims that ...

The Pyramids of Giza stand in the Egyptian desert as one of the most incredible examples of ancient architecture and the only surviving one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Every year, ...

And why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids in the first place? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pyramids are iconic symbols ...

Many pyramids were known to have capstones at their peak, also known as pyramidions, which were made of limestone, sandstone, basalt or granite. Some may have been covered with plates of copper, gold ...

The Egyptian pyramids erupting from the sands at Giza are a testament to human ingenuity and engineering. Raised to mark the tombs of ancient pharaohs, these great structures have stood for thousands ...