Tabloids have seized on the most headline-friendly takeaway - “pulleys built the pyramid” - but the underlying claim is more specific: the pyramid may have grown “inside-out,” using internal sloped ...

Great Pyramid construction workers may have used a hidden internal pulley system rather than external ramps to move the ...

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, but how remains one of the ancient world’s greatest mysteries.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt have been the source of fascination and mysticism for generations, with their daunting structures confounding historians as well as engineers. Though there are varied ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza—the largest of Egypt’s pyramids—consists of about 2.3 million limestone blocks. The smallest of these weigh two tons, while the largest weigh over 60. History says laborers ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza has guarded its secrets for more than 4,500 years, yet a cavity hidden just behind its northern ...

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Ever wondered what it’s like inside the oldest wonder of the world?

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 ...

Discover which country has both the tallest buildings and ancient pyramids. It is home to Africa's tallest building and 4,500-year-old pyramids. This destination is a must-see for architecture lovers.