Ancient Egypt is a period of time that elicits great fascination and, even today, secrets from that era are continuing to be uncovered. For the first time, scientists have now been able to sequence ...

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 ...

See also related article by Jean-François Augereau, "Will the Great Pyramid yield up its secrets?" Manchester guardian weekly (September 14, 1986, page 12 (VF-- Art, Egypt).