Great Pyramid of Giza
Oldest-known alphabet found
Researchers have discovered evidence of what they say is the world's oldest alphabet, believed to have existed in the Middle East hundreds of years earlier than other ancient scripts, New York Times has reported.
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Egypt: Dog managed to climb to the top of the pyramid in Giza (video)
A stunning discovery was made by Alex Lang while making Paraglide fly-by over the Giza‘s Great Pyramid at Egypt, as he saw a dog that had reached the top of the larg
Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover
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.
King Khufu's Boat moved from Giza pyramids to new home
King Khufu's Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Aug. 7.
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Strange Treasure Next to the Great Pyramid at Giza
Archaeologists are trying to pull an unexpected treasure from the depths of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
A strange operation takes place in the Sahara's burning sands. Scientists are trying to pull an ancient ship from the sand, piece by piece.
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Egypt archaeologist criticizes pyramid void ‘discovery’
An Egyptian archaeologist overseeing a project to scan a pyramid for voids on Nov. 4 criticized the announcement of a discovery of a passenger plane-sized cavity in the Great Pyramid.
Discovery inside Giza Pyramid baffles scientists
Scientists have discovered a secret, giant void hiding inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Located above the pyramid's Grand Gallery, the 30-meter-long void inside Khufu's Pyramid remains a mystery.
Its size suggests it plays an important role in the tomb's structure. It's the first discovery of its kind since the 19th century.
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Scientists have Opened a Secret Room in the Great Pyramid of Giza
Scientists have discovered a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza using a space-based imaging method, world news agencies reported.
This is the first such discovery in the pyramid of the 19th century and is likely to increase interest in the pyramid.
The empty space is the size of a passenger airplane. So far it has been secret, remaining intact for 4500 years.
Secrets of Great Pyramid uncovered
The secrets behind the construction of the oldest and only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World have been locked within its limestone and granite walls for centuries. But now archaeologists believe they have finally uncovered how Egyptians were able to lug millions of 2.5 ton blocks 500 miles to create the Great Pyramid of Giza, reported Mirror Online on Sept. 24.
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Turkish man released by Egyptian police after climbing Great Pyramid in Cairo
A 23-year-old Turkish man who climbed the Great Pyramid in Cairo was released by police on Jan. 22, on the condition that he deletes the photos he took of the ancient Egyptian monument.
Fatih Kömürcü, who is a student at Istanbul's Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, said "he could not restrain himself" when he saw the magnificence of the pyramid.