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 ...

Though built by local artisans and compliant with international standards for rehabilitating archaeological monuments, the new wooden stairs would probably puzzle the original Maya creators of the ...

The Great Pyramids of Giza have eight sides, not four, according to a study published in the journal Archaeological Discovery. Credits: Jacky Lee, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Great Pyramids ...

Did you know the Great Pyramid of Khufu was once 481.4 feet tall? It was built about 4,500 years ago. Today, it stands as a testament to ancient wisdom, despite losing some of its outer layer. Its ...

Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

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, ...

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 ...

While the Egyptian pyramids are the most famous, they are not the only ones; in fact, one country has even more. Credit: Greekreporter Archive Pyramids are geometric structures found around the world ...

Imagine, for a brief moment, that you are a student athlete playing on a Division 1 volleyball team. As part of your regular season, your team is competing against Cal State Long Beach on its home ...

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 ...

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Return to Silent Hill has dropped its first teaser trailer, featuring two of the most well-known characters from the video game franchise: James Sunderland and Pyramid Head. The movie is the third ...