Many pyramids were known to have capstones at their peak, also known as pyramidions, which were made of limestone, sandstone, basalt or granite. Some may have been covered with plates of copper, gold ...

A team of researchers has made an extraordinary claim – the existence of a vast underground city beneath Egypt’s iconic Giza pyramids. However, prominent archaeologists have swiftly and decisively ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza is aligned almost perfectly to true north—an incredible feat for a structure built over 4,500 years ago. In this ATG Highlights episode, we explore the ancient techniques ...

June 18, 2024 Originally reaching nearly 500 feet in height, the Great Pyramid was the tallest human-made stru ... Sept. 9, 2018 The latitude of the pyramid in decimal degrees can match a sequence of ...

The Great Pyramid has stood for 4,500 years, but we’re still uncovering its secrets. Using cosmic rays, researchers have detected voids and corridors never seen before. But old eyewitness accounts ...

The fourth edition of Forever Is Now returns to the Giza Pyramids from October 24 to November 16, 2024, turning the iconic site into an open-air gallery that merges ancient history with contemporary ...

A proposal to renovate one of the three iconic pyramids in Giza is getting some pushback from critics, one of whom likened such a venture to "straightening the Tower of Pisa." The project concerns the ...

A half-dozen travel industry companies, including rental giant Airbnb, have agreed to stop promoting or selling tickets to animal rides at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The move comes as a ...

Soaring above the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, paragliders spotted a stray dog soaking in the views of the ancient wonder before expertly navigating down the monumental structure. Paraglider ...