The pyramids in and around Giza have presented a fascinating puzzle ... an extinct branch of the Nile River once weaved through the landscape in a much wetter climate. Dozens of Egyptian pyramids ...

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 ...

The iconic Pyramids of Giza, with the mighty Sphinx standing ... Sail along the serene Nile River, experiencing the landscape that gave rise to one of the world’s oldest civilizations.

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

The Great Sphinx of Giza has stood guard over the desert for ... One big mystery: what did the landscape look like when workers first carved the Sphinx? Could the shape of the land have guided ...

In the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx was worshipped and was regarded as part of the sacred landscape of the Giza necropolis. When new regimes took over, it was abandoned. Desert sands blew in and ...

These bubbles could spell trouble. A high-tech radar has detected invisible space bubbles over the Great Pyramids of Giza, providing clues to scientists who hope to prevent future satellite ...

The Pyramids of Giza rise from the west bank of the Nile River almost as an act of defiance, perfectly symmetrical behemoths imposed upon a flat, barren landscape. The Great Pyramid—the oldest ...