Tag: pyramid

Archaeologists found a secret chamber at the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza, and they have no idea what it is

Archaeologists discovered secret structures in Giza, Egypt with ground-penetrating high-tech methods. The methods revealed an L-shaped structure and a deeper, larger anomaly hidden beneath bare sand. The findings could explain why a large section of the densely packed Western Cemetery is empty. Egypt holds many secrets to its ancient past, and archaeologists may have discovered […]

Scientists Detect “Anomaly” Underground Near Great Pyramid

Subterranean Stash The pyramids at Giza continue to yield ancient secrets. But this time, they come not from those towering wonders up above, but what’s being described as an “anomaly” interred in the desert sands below. Using ground penetrating radar in combination with a technique known as electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), a team of researchers […]

Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery

Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile river that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to build the famous monuments. The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the iconic Giza pyramid complex among other wonders, was hidden […]

Secret of Great Pyramid construction revealed by dried-up river

A lost branch of the River Nile was used by ancient Egyptians to transport the enormous stones of the Great Pyramid at Giza, a study suggests. Egypt’s largest pyramid, one of the ancient wonders of the world and the tallest building on Earth for almost 4,000 years, sits among the largest cluster of pyramids in […]

What’s the Largest Pyramid in the World?

When you think of the imposing stature of pyramids, you might picture the Great Pyramid of Giza. But the Egypt-based structure is by no means the only impressive pyramid in the world. Here, we dive into the largest pyramid in the world (an incredible Aztec achievement) as well as four other awe-inspiring ones. 5 of […]

Project launched to rebuild outside of Egypt’s smallest Giza pyramid

Cairo — Archaeologists have launched a huge project to restore the smallest of Giza’s three famous pyramids to what they believe it looked like when it was built more than 4,000 years ago. An Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission announced the project to put back in place hundreds of granite blocks that used to form the outer casing […]