Pyramids

Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims

Roig’s model found that using a single ramp would have been insufficient and would have required nearly half a century of construction to reach the pyramid’s completion. 

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.
A panoramic view of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt,

'New chapter in the history of the pharaohs': Zahi Hawass teases 2026 Great Pyramid reveal

Pyramids.

Spanish tourist rescued after fall 80 meters inside Egypt's Bent Pyramid

Step pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.

Imhotep's masterpiece: The secrets behind Pharaoh Djoser's step pyramid


Commoners alongside pharaohs: Ancient Nubian site reveals unique evidence

Scientists previously believed that pyramids were exclusive tombs for pharaohs or nobles.

 Ancient Meroe pyramids in a desert in Sudan.

In 'Egypt's Cosmic Code', Bradley Walsh fails to prove pyramids were built by aliens

Walsh concludes it's hard to believe anyone but the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

 Apparently, not built by aliens. Illustration.

How King Tutankhamun's era saw the fading of the pyramids' lustrous cladding

The polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.

 How King Tutankhamun's era saw the fading of the pyramids' lustrous cladding.

Rare 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop El Salvador pyramid

The figurines bear expressions that change depending on the angle from which they are viewed.

 Archaeologists uncover 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets in El Salvador pyramid.

MrBeast's 100-hour pyramid adventure amasses 43 million views in 24 hours

Accompanied by Dr. Zahi Hawass, he explored narrow passages and secret chambers not accessible to the public.

 MrBeast's 100-hour pyramid adventure amasses 43 million views in 24 hours.

How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.

 How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE.

Golden eagles, wolves, jaguars, and pumas were sacrificed in Teotihuacán Moon Pyramid rituals

18 golden eagles found in Burial 6 represent months in Teotihuacán's 365-day calendar.

 Nawa Sugiyama, assistant professor with the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside, is co-director of Project Plaza of the Columns Complex at the UNESCO world heritage site of Teotihuacán. She recently published the book, “Animal Matter: Ritual, Place, and Sovereignty

Unveiling Nubia: Sudan's secret treasure of over 200 pyramids

Ancient Kushite pyramids in Nubia remain under threat due to ongoing conflicts.

 Meroe pyramids located in Sahara desert, Sudan.

How many sides does The Great Pyramid have? New study says it’s not four

The answer can only be seen from the air.

 How many sides? The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Some researchers think Indonesian pyramid could rewrite human history, dating back to 25,000 BC

Experts argue there is no clear evidence that the site's buried layers were built by humans.

 Man-made, or natural? The pyramid at Gunung Padang.