Currently, the title of the oldest pyramid in the world belongs to the Djoser pyramid in Egypt, which is 4,700-years-old. But recently, a new study published in the journal Archaeological ...

It’s long been believed the oldest pyramid in the world is the Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt, built around 2,600 BC. That may no longer be the case. A paper published in Archeological Prospection ...

Egypt has over 100 pyramids, but one is famed for its uniqueness. Egypt’s “bent” pyramid built for the Pharaoh Sneferu is a remarkable structure as well as being an archaeological wonder.

Recent research proposes that the megalithic site of Gunung Padang in Indonesia might be the oldest pyramid at 25,000 years old. This challenges the belief that advanced construction started after ...

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This new hypothesis offers a revolutionary approach to understanding how the ancient Egyptians managed to transport large stones to higher levels of the pyramid. The hydraulic lift system could ...