The pyramids at Giza are usually described as the ultimate building project, millions of blocks stacked skyward by sheer human effort. A growing fringe of researchers and online theorists is now ...

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 ...

Kirsty Masterman discovers a wealth of history – and Cairo’s famous street food – in the Egyptian capital.

The pyramids of ancient Egypt and Sudan may not have been just for the rich, according to burials found at the archaeological site of Tombos in Sudan. "Our findings suggest that pyramid tombs, once ...

Even walking the magnificent staircase leading to the exhibitions holds real grandeur; lined with statues of ancient kings ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

History is rather dull and unexciting to most people, which naturally invites exciting flights of fancy that can range from the innocent to outright conspiracies. Nobody truly believes that the ...

The Pyramids of Giza, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, have drawn countless visitors from around the globe over the years, including some of the most influential actors, actresses, and star ...

As part of his current visit to Egypt, renowned Canadian musician Bryan Adams toured the iconic Pyramids of Giza with his ...

An Italian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to an ancient Egyptian king near Cairo, the Egyptian antiquities ministry said. The temple of King Nyuserre is ...