The Giza pyramids' alignment with stars is debated; no definitive proof exists. Internal shafts in the Great Pyramid have an unclear purpose, possibly not for stargazing. The pyramids show ...

From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...

Scientists still have questions regarding the construction methods and the number of workers it took to build the Pyramids of Giza. Despite suffering some damage back in the 12th century, the three ...

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, but how remains one of the ancient world’s greatest mysteries. Here’s what archaeologists know. The Pyramids of Giza rise behind Egypt’s ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt at ...

On Friday, Dec. 12, Romerly Marsh Creek received a fresh batch of concrete pyramids, adding to the matrix of oyster, metal bars, and other concrete chunks.