From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...
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 ...
Discoveries about Egypt's pyramids are not over. The most recent one concerns the Pyramid of Menkaure: an international team has just identified two empty spaces behind its eastern face, which ...
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 ...
Using advanced scanning technologies, scientists in Egypt have discovered a hidden tunnel that runs underneath the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest stone structure of its kind and the oldest of the ...
Does hearing the name Egypt conjure images of pyramids, desert sands, and camel rides in your mind? While those are all accurate, this ancient land has far more to offer those who love to travel with ...
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Pyramid of Menkaure, one of ...
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 ...