Egyptian builders were using architectural techniques that foreshadowed those seen in the pyramids, new evidence suggests.

The Pyramids of Giza were built to last for eternity, securing a safe passage to the afterlife for the souls of the pharaohs. To ensure that their divine gateways could infinitely withstand the mortal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study suggests the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to ...

The debate about the origins of Egypt's Great Pyramid has been reignited. For decades, alternative theories have suggested the ancient structure may not have been built during the reign of Pharaoh ...

The age-old mystery of the Egyptian pyramids has finally been explained as archaeologists uncover just how the ancient ...

Large structures near the Red Pyramid may be the remnants of a major dam, suggesting that the Egyptians used water to help ...

New research suggests that the two large structures near the Red Pyramid site at Dahshur, Egypt, are parts of an ancient dam, not stone transport ramps, which is what was previously believed. This ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Khufu pyramid, is among the most famous wonders of the ancient world. It is also a wonder that the structure is still standing—given that it was erected ...