The mystery of how ancient Egyptians built the pyramids has fascinated historians, archaeologists, and engineers for centuries. While theories have ranged from massive labor forces to the use of ramps ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza is often treated as a monument of stone, but it also functions as a monument of numbers. I see at ...

How the great pyramids of Egypt were built has long been a hotly debated open question, given the sheer size and weight of the limestone blocks used for the construction. Numerous speculative (and ...

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to researchers. A new study suggests that water may have ...

"Landreau et al. estimate that Egyptian builders could have captured between 4 million and 54 cubic meters of water over the two or three decades it took to complete the Step Pyramid." "Landreau et al ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The honor of Egypt’s oldest necropolis belongs to Pharaoh Djoser ...

The ingenuity of ancient Egyptian engineers may have been even more ahead of their time than we thought. A new study suggests a currently unexplained ancient structure may have been part of a water ...