The team of researchers that shocked the world with their theory about underground structures beneath the pyramids continue ...

A provocative new theory suggests that the original Garden of Eden may not have been in Mesopotamia, roughly modern-day Iraq, ...

Arguments still rage about how the pyramids were built, but a new discovery has taken giant steps toward the incredible truth ...

Because thieves (who robbed the burial chambers) stripped the pyramids of their outer casings of polished white limestone, they no longer reach their original heights. Today the Great Pyramid ...

At 146.5 m (481 ft) high, the Great Pyramid stood as the tallest structure in the world for more than 4,000 years. Today it stands at 137 m (449.5 ft) high, having lost 9.5 m (31 ft) from the top.

The allure of ancient mysteries often sparks imagination, but when it comes to the Giza pyramids, recent studies are helping to clarify longstanding myths. In particular, claims regarding an extensive ...

A major earthquake in 1303 CE caused a portion of the pyramids' outer cladding to fall off. Today, some remnants of the original white limestone coating still cling to the Pyramid of Khafre ...

Cairo's most popular attraction, the Pyramids of Giza, draw thousands of visitors every year. As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, these pyramids have stood the test of time ...