10 Things You Should Know About Imhotep, The First Pyramid Architect
Imhotep was a mythological figure in the Egyptian civilization but his genealogy remained unclear. He was known as a powerful…
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Was Imhotep The First Pyramid Architect?
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As I’ve written in previous articles, thousands of years ago, on a global scale, ancient cultures decided to build massive…
Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Crowning Jewel
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While the iconic Pyramids of Giza stand as eternal symbols of ancient Egyptian grandeur, capturing the imaginations of people across…
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids: Purpose, Innovation, and Legacy
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The ancient pyramids have long intrigued us, leaving us to ponder their purpose and marvel at their architectural prowess. Journey…
3 North American Pyramids You Probably Didn’t Know About
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Although Egypt is known for its glorious Giza pyramids, as it turns out, the African country isn’t home to the…
3 Reasons Why Ancient Civilizations Probably Built Pyramids
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None of the pyramids worldwide are as famous as the majestic ancient Egyptian pyramids. There are around 120 pyramids in…
How Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid Lost its Mighty Pyramidion
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What happened to the capstone of the Great Pyramid of Giza? Was it lost or destroyed? Or is it possible…
5 Stunning Discoveries at the Giza Pyramids That Left Experts Awestruck
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Thousands of years ago, massive, towering structures were built in the desert. Rising hundreds of meters towards the sky as…
11 Rare Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramids You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Although many people have had the opportunity to visit some of the most incredible pyramids on Earth, not many people…
The Mysteries of Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid
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Of all the ancient Egyptian pyramids, none is as mysterious and unique as the Bent Pyramid. Believed to have been…
10 Facts About The Step Pyramid of Djoser That History Books Won’t Tell You
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Thousands of years ago, a man called Djoser ruled over the land of Egypt. Mainstream Egyptologists placed his reign around…
How The Largest Pyramid on Earth Compares to Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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The most famous pyramid on the planet’s surface is, without a doubt, the Great Pyramid of Giza. According to Egyptologists,…
Here’s How The First Tax In History Was Born 5,000 Years Ago in Ancient Egypt
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Egypt was not only the first centralized state in the world; it also inaugurated one of the inescapable practices of…
Unwritten Mystery: 5 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt’s Lost City of Thinis
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Egypt’s ancient monuments are demanding. They necessitate attention and have been “fed” with the admiration and praise of people through…
Pyramid Evolution: Did Egypt’s First Pyramid Arise From an Ancient Mastaba?
When it comes to the impressive and famous monuments of ancient Egypt, Pyramids fascinate everyone, even to the present day….
10 Great Ancient Egyptian Discoveries That Changed History
The evolution of the Egyptian civilization bore evidence to the culture of different nations. First, it was seized by the…
3 Important Reasons the Diary of Merer—an Ancient Papyrus—Isn’t Evidence of How the Great Pyramid Was Built
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The pyramid building fever is thought to have begun in Egypt during the Third Dynasty reign of Djoser. He is…
5 Ancient Egyptian Wonders That Are Not Pyramids
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There exist many wonderful ancient monuments in Egypt. If you ask a person about the wonders of Egypt, he would…
Unwritten Mystery: Here’s Why King Khufu May Not Have Built Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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It is generally acknowledged that the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only ancient wonder of the world still standing today,…
Here’s How The Largest Pyramid on Earth Dwarf’s Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations across the world started building pyramids. Built throughout history, the oldest pyramids are believed…
These Three Pyramids Are The World’s Largest, And You Probably Never Heard About Them
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The most famous and most visited Pyramid on the planet is, without a doubt, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Believed…
10 Aerial Images of Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
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Recognized as the oldest pyramid in ancient Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser is an architectural marvel from the era…