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A popular bit of "too crazy to be a coincidence" trivia suggests that the location of the Great Pyramid of Giza is in some way cosmically aligned with the universe (or, perhaps, that the Egyptians ...

Two 5,000-year-old tombs recently unearthed at Jabal al-Tayr, Egypt, resemble the royal tomb of King Hor-Den at Abydos. The tombs’ construction suggests their builders understood structural ...

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When Yukinori Kawae explores the Great Pyramids at Giza, he isn’t after treasure or lost chambers—he’s looking for dimensions. For all that the pyramids have been dug, scanned, and photographed, the ...

More than 2,300,000 limestone and granite blocks were pushed, pulled, and dragged into place on the Great Pyramid. The average weight of a block is about 2.3 metric tons (2.5 tons). How much is that?

King Khufu, who is also known by the greek name "Cheops," was the father of pyramid building at Giza. He ruled from 2589 - 2566 B.C. and was the son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetpeheres. Dates Built: ...

The amphitheater served as the ceremonial heart of a thriving city 4,600 years ago. George Steinmetz Why Did They Leave the Coast? Fishermen today ply Peru's coast in bull-rush boats as they have for ...