4,600-Year-Old Pyramid Proves Not All Pyramids Were Tombs
Mainstream experts tell us that all pyramids, at least those in Egypt, were tombs. But what if I told you that there is a 4,600-year-old pyramid that is proof that…
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7 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids That Predate The Great Pyramid Were Not Tombs
The ancient Egyptians are renowned for their impressive pyramids that still stand as some of the world’s most awe-inspiring structures. While the Great Pyramid of Giza is often the first…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rock-Cut Temples of Abu Simbel
By far, the most formidable building project begun during the reign of Ramesses II was the two stone temples carved into a mountainside near what is now the Egyptian-Sudanese border…
The Great Sphinx of Giza: The Unacknowledged Eighth Wonder of the World
The Great Sphinx at Giza is, and remains, the most enigmatic and mysterious monolithic statue on the planet’s surface. Around 225 BC, Philo of Byzantium penned a paper called “On…
5 Reasons Why We Still Don’t Know the True Purpose of the Pyramids
“…men are capable of perceiving the Pyramid in an astonishing number of ways. Some have thought the Pyramid was an astronomic and astrological observatory. Some have thought it functioned as…
The “Civilization” That Gave Rise to Ancient Egypt Found by Archaeologists
Archaeologists have excavated six ancient sites dating back to a time of pre-Pharaonic times in Egypt. The discoveries have allowed us to understand better the enigmatic Neolithic culture of the…
3 Things You Should Know About Borobudur, Indonesia’s Ancient “Step Pyramid”
Borobudur is considered the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Erected in the ninth century, the massive structure comprises nine stacked platforms, of which three are circular and six are square. A…
3 Puzzling Characteristics of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Believed to have been created more than 4,500 years ago as a tomb, the Great Pyramid of Giza has aroused the imagination and interest of countless explorers, adventurers, writers, and…
4 Reasons Why the Great Pyramid of Giza is the Most Fascinating on Earth
There are pyramids out there, and then there’s the Great Pyramid of Giza. Also dubbed Khufu’s Pyramid, this magnificent structure rises a towering 138 meters towards the sky, almost as…
3 of the Most Ancient Pyramids in Egypt
Around 2,700 BC, ancient Egyptian building techniques were reborn. From complex mastabas where Pharaohs and royalty were buried, the ancient Egyptians developed Pyramids, which changed the ancient civilization forever. Although…
A 2,200 Ancient Egyptian Glider? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Saqqara Bird
Ancient Egypt is home to a treasure trove of history. Amidst its pyramids, temples, lost cities, and mummies, certain discoveries have aroused archeologists’ interest because they are not ordinary. They…
The Herodotus Machine: An Ancient Device That Helped Build the Egyptian Pyramids?
Have you ever heard about the so-called Herodotus machine? This device is described by the Greek philosopher Herodotus as one of the tools used by the ancient Egyptians to build…
3 Puzzling Ancient Standing Stone Monuments on Earth
What are some of the most puzzling ancient standing stone monuments on Earth? Let us take a look. The word Menhir originates from Brittonic languages and signifies “Men” Stone and…
Unfinished Wonder: Why the Ancient Builders Abandoned the Construction of the Sphinx and its Temple
The enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza has sparked a wealth of speculation concerning its age, its creators, and its original meaning. In the last couple of years, many writers have…
Who Commissioned the Sphinx? 3 Puzzling Discoveries
The Great Sphinx at the Giza plateau is the largest, most ancient monolithic statue in the world. No matter where you decide to look, you won’t find a monument like…
3 Lesser-Known Ancient Pyramids You Should Know About
It’s no secret that when people speak about pyramids, we immediately picture in our minds the Pyramids at the Giza plateau and the majestic Pyramid of Khufu. But pyramids are…
Six Ancient Maps That Show How People Imagined the World
Ancient maps do not all look like modern atlases. Some are scratched into bone, painted on plaster or pressed into clay. Others are long strips that measure roads rather than…
5 Confounding Treasures of Ancient Egypt that Changed History
Among its many treasures, Egypt’s lands are home not only to more than 100 pyramids but to ancient cities, temples, weird statues like the Sphinx, and countless other mysteries. Many…
3 Lesser-Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
The Pyramids at Giza are unquestionably the most iconic in the world. Not because they are the largest or oldest, but because we identify pyramids with Egypt. That’s how it…
Here Are 3 of the Most Astounding Ancient Hindu Temples ever Built
There are so many ancient temples built across the world. There are many astounding temples too. It’s nearly impossible to pick out a handful of them. India is home to…
Here Are 30 Lesser Known Facts About The Great Pyramid of Giza
More than 4,500 years ago, an ancient civilization erected what would later become one of the most amazing and mysterious monuments on the planet’s surface. Thought to have been commissioned…
Mysterious Underground Structure is One of the Oldest Churches on Earth
Have you ever wondered about what the oldest church on Earth is? A group of archaeologists embarked on deciphering beneath the mysterious Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent, Russia, a buried structure…
Translation of the Oldest Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Offers Clues About Great Pyramid
What do you think the oldest, most ancient Egyptian papyrus has to tell us about the pyramids? An archeological site excavated since 2011 has yielded some of the most important…
5 History-Changing Ancient Papyri Discovered in Egypt
Thousands of years ago, people around the world sought out the way they could express themselves. Some did it by carving intricate glyphs on stones; others wrote on the arid…