Archaeologists have discovered a pyramid structure in the steppes of Central Asia that is thought to be more than 3,000 years old. The monument, known as the pyramid of Karazhartas, was uncovered ...

It was a real pyramid scheme. Scientists have proposed a groundbreaking new theory on how Egypt’s Great Pyramid was built, ...

A study has shown evidence that Egypt's first pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, may have been built using hydraulic power, with signs of water facilities.

One of the biggest unanswered questions in history for the past few thousand years is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

"Landreau et al. estimate that Egyptian builders could have captured between 4 million and 54 cubic meters of water over the two or three decades it took to complete the Step Pyramid." "Landreau et al ...

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to researchers. A new study suggests that water may have ...

OK, I admit it: I still occasionally draw on my early education. Sometimes, while sitting in the fast-food drive-thru, the old food pyramid guiltily works its way to the front of my consciousness. I'm ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Pyramid of Djoser is a six-tiered, four-sided step pyramid that was built around 4,700 years ...

I'm thinking because making the entire pyramid a gradually ascending spiral (rather than, say, simply stepped) gives you the most gradual slope of any simple ramp configuration. You can go around all ...