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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 ancient Egyptian Apis bulls, the god Ptah. A graveyard near…
When it comes to the impressive and famous monuments of ancient Egypt, Pyramids fascinate everyone, even to the present day. When mentioning Egypt, the first thing that springs to mind…
Imhotep was a mythological figure in the Egyptian civilization but his genealogy remained unclear. He was known as a powerful chancellor to Pharaoh Djoser, a great architect, a physician, and…
The ancient Egyptian pyramids were some of the greatest fascinations in human history. One of the primary reasons for building the pyramids was to provide security to the sepulcher. The…
In 2017, the ScanPyramids project reported evidence for a large, previously unknown void above the Grand Gallery inside Khufu’s Great Pyramid. The finding was real, carefully measured and published in…
Egypt has always attracted great attention to itself – an absolute magnet for any seeking mind. Even the ancient Greeks showed an endless interest in the majestic pyramids and magnetic…
Was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for Khufu? The evidence points strongly in that direction. The pyramid belongs to the Fourth Dynasty, its ancient name was Akhet-Khufu—“Khufu’s Horizon”—and it…
Did the Ancient Egyptians Unlock the Secrets of a Star 92 Light-Years Away Over 3,000 Years Ago? The ancient Egyptians left behind incredible monuments and a vast trove of knowledge.…
There’s a fascinating ostrich eggshell held at the Nubian Museum in Aswan, Egypt, that depicts, among its various illustration, three pointy triangles that some experts say depict the most prominent…
The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were pioneers in numerous sciences, including mathematics, astronomy, and biology. They…
Search for the largest pyramid in the world and you will often get a single name. The problem is that “largest” can mean several different things: the greatest volume of…
Let’s face it, for archaeology and history lovers, seeing ancient monuments such as the Sphinx or the pyramids is a unique and wonderful experience. Examining these ancient structures up close…
Although the pyramids of Egypt are their greatest tourist attraction, the land of Pharaohs has much more to offer. From mesmerizing temples to massive obelisks reaching for the stars, Egypt…
We’ve probably seen obelisks at least once in our lifetime. These ancient structures have survived for thousands of years and even the evolution of society, yet managed to retain their…
Although the land of Pharaohs is known for its incredible ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx at Giza, ancient Egypt has much more to offer. Beneath the golden sands lay…
What is inside the Great Pyramid of Giza? Follow its passages, chambers, shafts, the ScanPyramids Big Void and North Face Corridor—what archaeology confirms and what remains unknown.
One of the oldest pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is one of the least known and least visited monuments of ancient Egypt. That’s because it remained closed…
No matter where we look, we will find mind-boggling structures built by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago. Some of the most impressive architectural achievements took place thousands of years…
Several thousands of years ago, countless pyramids were built around the globe. Although we are all familiar with one pyramid, particularly the Great Pyramid of Giza, the truth is that…
Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians created one of the most impressive monuments on the surface of the planet. They carved a massive monolith in the shape of a…
When thinking about the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and the temples at the Giza plateau, an image of deteriorated monuments bearing the weight of several millennia comes to mind. The…
Of all ancient cities in Egypt, none is perhaps as important and majestic as Hut-Ka-Ptah. We are talking about Memphis, one of the oldest and most significant cities ever established…
Throughout the extensive history of Egypt, this ancient civilization has managed to construct some of the most challenging and daring structures the history of archeology has ever witnessed. The ancient…
Of all the pyramids on Earth, none are as captivating perhaps as the pyramids of Egypt. It is not because the most massive pyramids are hose of Egypt, nor is…