The Great Pyramid of Giza as a Supermassive “Cosmic Engine”
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Egypt was a cradle of civilization, allowing the same basic culture and language to prosper for nearly 3,000 years. Even…
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5 Reasons Why We Still Don’t Know the True Purpose of the Pyramids
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“…men are capable of perceiving the Pyramid in an astonishing number of ways. Some have thought the Pyramid was an…
This is the Last Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Ever Built
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The Pyramid of Ahmose marked the end of the Egyptian Pyramid Building era It was the last pyramid of Egypt,…
3 Puzzling Characteristics of the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Believed to have been created more than 4,500 years ago as a tomb, the Great Pyramid of Giza has aroused…
3 of the Most Ancient Pyramids in Egypt
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Around 2,700 BC, ancient Egyptian building techniques were reborn. From complex mastabas where Pharaohs and royalty were buried, the ancient…
3 Lesser-Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
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The Pyramids at Giza are unquestionably the most iconic in the world. Not because they are the largest or oldest,…
20 Stunning Images of Pyramids You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Without the technological impact we have today, how did so many ancient civilizations achieve greatness, forever leaving an imprint in…
3D Map of Ancient Egyptian Underworld Found Around Egypt’s Oldest Step Pyramid
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There’s a massive trench surrounding the oldest step pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Djoser, and an expert has now…
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…
Here Are 15 Facts About Pyramids You Won’t Find in History Books
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I call it Pyramidomania. For some reason, ancient civilizations across the globe erected massive pyramids reaching for the skies. Using…
10 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Serapeum of Saqqara and Its Sacred Api Bulls
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The Serapeum of Saqqara has remained a mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. It is the cemetery of the personified…
3 Striking Archeological Discoveries Made at the Saqqara Necropolis
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This city of the dead in stone and sand is the otherworldly counterpart of the living city of Memphis in…
30 Rare Vintage Images of Ancient Egyptian Temples You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Over a long period in history, the ancient Egyptians built incredible structures that stood the test of time. While the…
The Cyclopean Sarcophagi at the Serapeum of Saqqara
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Egypt is a land of wonders, secrets, and cyclopean monuments such as the Serapeum of Saqqara. Although most famous for…
10 Ancient Egyptian Megastructures You Probably Didn’t Know About
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Everyone thinks of the Pyramids of Giza or the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. And it is normal –…
What if Tools Used to Build Ancient Monuments Were Never Lost?
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Thousands of years ago, humankind erected mind-boggling ancient structures. Many of these monuments have fascinated humankind for centuries. When discussing…
The Ancient Egyptians Harnessed Solar Energy Thousands of Years Ago
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The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were…
Why No Ancient Records From 4,500 Years Ago Mention the Great Sphinx
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Although the pyramids of Egypt are their greatest tourist attraction, the land of Pharaohs has much more to offer. From…
7 Baffling Facts You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Megalithic Temple
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Academics acknowledge a massive structure as the oldest temple ever constructed on the surface of the planet, located in present-day…
Archaeologists Scan Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummy and Make Unexpected Find
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The method of embalming or treating the deceased body that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using distinctive methods,…
5 Confounding Archaeological Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Egypt is a land filled with archeological mysteries, some of which have even turned into legends. Of all the…
5 Remarkable Reasons Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Most Important Site
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Egypt is a land with an incredible history. The land of Pharaohs, pyramids, and golden sands is perhaps every archeologist’s…