Egyptian archaeologists work at an ancient burial ground in Saqqara, dating back to 2,700 B.C., where a 4,300-year-old pyramid has been discovered at the Saqqara necropolis. It was first built for ...

The pyramid tombs of Egypt’s ancient rulers are amongst the most magnificent man-made structures to have survived through antiquity, into the modern-era. They have succeeded in capturing the curiosity ...

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Historical introduction -- The step pyramid of Saqqara -- The pyramid of Meidum -- The pyramids of Dahshur -- The plateau of Giza -- The pyramid of Khufu -- The pyramid of Khafre -- The pyramid of ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a pyramid-shaped tomb under a construction site in central China. Residents are amazed after the unusual ancient burial site was discovered in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, ...

At Saqqara, archaeologist/Egyptologist Zahi Hawass hunts for Imhotep’s tomb, uncovering ancient secrets and mummies near the world’s first pyramid. Zahi Hawass ...

The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which can still be seen in its original state. 146 meters high, 230 meters wide, and made from almost 2.5 million blocks, ...

CAIRO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - New tombs found in Giza support the view that the Great Pyramids were built by free workers and not slaves, as widely believed, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Sunday.