OK, I admit it: I still occasionally draw on my early education. Sometimes, while sitting in the fast-food drive-thru, the old food pyramid guiltily works its way to the front of my consciousness. I'm ...

Archaeologists have discovered a pyramid structure in the steppes of Central Asia that is thought to be more than 3,000 years old. The monument, known as the pyramid of Karazhartas, was uncovered ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Pyramid of Djoser is a six-tiered, four-sided step pyramid that was built around 4,700 years ...

"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 ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pyramids are iconic symbols of the ancient pharaohs' power and technological prowess that still ...

Map of the Saqqara plateau showing the water course from the Gisr el-Mudir dam to the water treatment facility near Djoser pyramid. The water is then transferred to the pyramid's network of pipes to ...