A plan to cover a Giza pyramid with granite cladding has been called “absurd” after its proponents promised it would deliver “a gift from Egypt to the world”. The project aims to restore the Pyramid ...

Egypt’s pyramid construction plans could have included a little rock ‘n’ roll. Ancient Egyptians might have rolled giant bricklike stones to pyramid building sites by strapping wooden rods to each ...

In another time, it might be called “Extreme Makeover: Pyramid Edition.” Knewz.com has learned one of the famous pyramids in Egypt is receiving a 21st-century upgrade. But as with many changes, ...

The Block was added late last year into the world of Fortnite, and players have been having a blast getting their inner creator on with the latest feature. Now The Block is shifting its groove a bit, ...

Waterpower may have given a big lift to builders of Egypt’s oldest known pyramid, the nearly 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Ancient architects built a hydraulic system for hoisting ...

Ancient Egyptians built the spectacular Giza pyramids in what is now a desert landscape. How they hauled the tons-heavy building blocks to the pyramids has long been a mystery. By tracking ancient ...

It’s no wonder that our fascination with the pyramids of Giza has endured for millennia. The Great Pyramid of Giza—built for the Pharaoh Khufu and finished around 2560 BCE—is the only marvel of the ...

Even with cranes, helicopters, tractors and trucks at our disposal, it would be tough to construct the Great Pyramid of Giza today. Its construction 4,500 years ago is so astounding in some people's ...