Most pyramids have a rectangular base as well as four sloping triangular (or trapezoidal) sides that meet at an apex at the top of the pyramid. The oldest pyramid in which this is visible was …

All of Egypt's pyramids, except the small Third Dynasty pyramid at Zawyet el-Maiyitin, are sited on the west bank of the Nile, and most are grouped together in a number of pyramid fields.

A diagram of an Egyptian pyramid shows the internal structure and features of these ancient structures, including the burial chambers, passages, and entrances. Explore the layout and …

Around 2780 BCE, King Djoser's architect, Imhotep, built the first pyramid by placing six mastabas, each smaller than the one beneath, in a stack to form a pyramid rising in steps.

From limestone blocks to LEGO 21058, this is a blunt breakdown of how the Great Pyramid works — inside and out. What made it last over 4,000 years? We’ll break down the layout, hidden …

Each pyramid was part of a royal mortuary complex that also included a temple at its base and a long stone causeway (some nearly 1 kilometer in length) leading east from the plateau to a …

Step inside the Great Pyramid of Giza and explore its hidden chambers, towering passages, and ancient mysteries. From the enigmatic Subterranean Chamber to the majestic King’s …

The Great Pyramid, or the Pyramid of Khufu, is the oldest and the tallest of the three pyramids towering over Giza. Constructed c. 2551–2528 BCE, it originally stood at 481.4 feet (147 …

The Giza pyramid complex consists of the Great Pyramid (also known as the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu and constructed c. 2580 – c. 2560 BC), the slightly smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or …

There are sufficient references in Egyptian hieroglyphs to the ceremony of 'stretching the cord', a procedure which appears to refer to the initial layout and orientation of sacred temples and …