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 ...

Egyptian archaeologists work at an ancient burial ground in Saqqara, dating back to 2,700 B.C., where a 4,300-year-old pyramid has been discovered at the Saqqara necropolis. It was first built for ...

Italian researchers have reportedly discovered a 'sarcophagus' concealed over 600 feet beneath the Giza Pyramids. The team unearthed an uncharted chamber under the Tomb of Osiris, which was thought to ...

The vast and wide expanse of ancient Egyptian history is filled with grandeur, mystery, and celestial wonder. The pyramids, temples, and tombs of the pharaohs stand as an embodiment of their ...

Ancient Egypt. Pyramids. A video for KS2 pupils exploring pyramids in Ancient Egypt - their construction, purpose and the ways they evolved. BBC Teach.

Archaeologist and Egyptologist Zahi Hawass thrills as he delves deep into Egypt’s ancient past, unearthing mysteries at Saqqara. From the search for Imhotep’s tomb to the discovery of golden-adorned ...

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We all know what a pyramid looks like, but did you know there are more pyramids in Mexico than Egypt? They can be found all over the world and there are startling similarities between them, but why ...

CAIRO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - New tombs found in Giza support the view that the Great Pyramids were built by free workers and not slaves, as widely believed, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Sunday.

The pyramid was first discovered by a British archaeologist in 1889. Cairo, Egypt -- A roughly 4,000-year-old mud-brick Egyptian pyramid is opening to the public for the first time this week, ...