A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't use ...

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 ...

The Pyramid of Sahura has stood on Egypt’s desert plateau for roughly forty-four centuries, its interior seemingly mapped and remapped by generations of archaeologists. Yet restoration work has now ...

For over 3,000 years, ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations on Earth, with an empire stretching across half a dozen modern-day countries. How much do you know about this iconic ...

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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 ...

While the Grand Egyptian Museum hasn’t officially opened yet, it has been opening in stages over the last two years. Here’s what it’s like. CAIRO – Visiting the pyramids of Giza has long been a bit of ...

Man lived roughly 4,500-4,800 years ago in pharaonic Egypt His remains were placed in ceramic vessel in rock-cut tomb Obtaining DNA from ancient Egyptian remains has been hard July 2 (Reuters) - DNA ...