Rising just over 60 meters, the Menkaure Pyramid is the youngest of the Giza pyramids and unique for its extensive use of Aswan granite, which has fueled decades of debate about its construction and ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

A significant cultural heritage site in Mexico has suffered devastating damage as extreme weather continues to wreak havoc on ancient monuments around the world. On the night of July 29, 2024, ...

I recently read a book to my 4½-year-old daughter that I immediately took out of her room and decided never to read again. That children’s book reminded me of an assignment I once had at the ...

The branding pyramid provides a structure for creating brands that resonate at multiple levels, not just functional. This builds traction and immersion. Every business owner I speak with wants the ...

Described as a ‘very significant’ find, eight rooms, that probably accommodated royal grave goods, have been uncovered in the Pyramid of Sahure in Abusir, Giza. These chambers, obscured from the world ...

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 ...

Could an ancient mock-up just outside the Great Pyramid explain its internal design? Ancient Architects examines the Trial Passages and what they might reveal about the blueprint behind Egypt’s most ...

Only the first section of the Pyramid of the Moon will be open to climbers in order to protect the structure. (Daniel Augusto/Cuartoscuro) Visitors are once again allowed to climb the Pyramid of the ...