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 ...

Learn more about the Pyramids of Giza, who they were built for, and the possible methods used to complete them.

"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 ...

A new study confirms a long-held theory that builders used the river to transport the heavy blocks that make up the ancient wonders. By Jack Tamisiea For 4,500 years, the pyramids of Giza have loomed ...