The pyramids of ancient Egypt are enduring symbols of human ingenuity. Traditionally, they have been considered tombs for ...

At the same time, the imaginary line that roughly joins the southeast corners of the three pyramids points toward the temple of Re in Heliopolis. circa 2550 B.C. Khufu, second king of Egypt’s ...

The Egyptian pyramids on the Giza Plateau, among the most impressive structures in human history, looked striking when first built. The pyramids were covered in polished white limestone that ...

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt. Kushite culture blended Egyptian customs into its own ...