Now, an important part of the mystery of the Egyptian pyramids ... of a former river branch running along the foothills of the Western Desert Plateau, very near to the pyramids.

A new study that mixed multiple types of data found that the Egyptian pyramids were built around an ancient Nile branch that ...

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

The main pieces of evidence supporting the hydraulic theory were the discovery of a "dry moat" surrounding the pyramid, as well as a massive stone structure known as the Gisr el-Mudir. These features ...

The pyramids of Egypt fascinated ... Imhotep, built the first pyramid by placing six mastabas, each smaller than the one beneath, in a stack to form a pyramid rising in steps. This Step Pyramid stands ...

The Pyramids of Giza rise from the west bank of the Nile River almost as an act of defiance ... Precisely how the Egyptians built these colossal structures is still a matter of debate.

Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt ... pyramids built by his father, Snefru, in Dahshur, another necropolis near Memphis.

The pyramids ... Ancient Egypt controlled parts of Sudan at times and Tombos was established as an Egyptian colony. Tombos is located at the third cataract of the Nile River in Sudan.

As one of the most famous Ancient Egyptian pyramids ... discouraged from climbing onto the pyramids, or even set up high-powered camera gear on tripods near them. Even with drone footage available ...

You're Dead To Me host Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Sarah Parcak and comedian Maria Shehata to learn all about the magnificent Egyptian pyramids. We discover how and why pyramids were built ...

Back to top Building the pyramids - part 1 of 5. videoBuilding the pyramids - part 1 of 5 How were the mighty pyramids built? This reconstruction shows how a young Egyptian boy is recruited to ...