For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

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 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Random people will most likely offer to photos of you "for free"–don't fall for it! It's a common scam. After taking lots of – often really bad – pictures, they'll pressure you ...

Ponzi and pyramid schemes both take advantage of unsuspecting individuals by promising extraordinary returns in exchange for their money. With Ponzi schemes, investors give money to a portfolio ...

Ground-penetrating radar has helped archeologists identify buried wonders below the surface. Now, a study from Japanese and Egyptian researchers reveals the discovery of an L-shaped structure along ...

Restoration on the 4,400-year-old Pyramid of Sahura led researchers to create a more comprehensive blueprint of the structure. Using LiDAR imaging, the team confirmed the presence of previously ...

The story of the highly skilled workers who helped build Egypt’s Great Pyramid is emerging from a papyrus cache unearthed at the world’s oldest harbor On a summer afternoon around 4,600 years ago, ...

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