Khufu's son, Khafre, built the second pyramid at Giza, circa 2520 B.C. His necropolis, or burial ground, stands out on the landscape because it also includes the Sphinx, a mysterious limestone ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Faced with surging tourist numbers and deteriorating conditions, Egypt is undertaking a major reorganization of the Giza Plateau. The plan addresses overcrowding, unethical commercial practices ...

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 ...