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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 ...

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21:28, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 Updated: 21:30, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 When most people picture a pyramid, their minds immediately drift to the golden sands of the Giza Plateau and the dominating structure of the ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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Learn more about the Pyramids of Giza, who they were built for, and the possible methods used to complete them. The pyramids of Giza are among the oldest monumental stone buildings ever created, and ...

Netflix is adding 30 new shows and movies to the streaming service today (Jan. 1). That's a pretty decent number, and it can be overwhelming to decide which to watch first, especially since that, ...

The dream of earning six figures from the comfort of your living room isn't some far-off fantasy anymore. It's actually happening right now for millions of people across the country. Let's be real, ...