A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Egypt has revealed fresh evidence about the workforce behind the construction of ...

Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza? Were slaves employed to construct the mammoth, mysterious structure? Scientists have ...

Inscriptions found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza have finally put to bed the long-held belief that the ancient wonder was ...

Ancient Inscriptions Shed New Light on Who Built Egypt’s Great Pyramid A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Egypt has revealed fresh evidence about the workforce behind the construction of the ...

Additional tombs have been discovered too, where some of the skilled workers were laid to rest. In the tombs, the ...

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The pharaoh Ramesses II is one of the best known warrior rulers of ancient Egypt, famous for his military victories and great public works. He ruled Egypt for two-thirds of a century (roughly 1279 ...

"Beer was an essential for labourers, like those who built the pyramids of Giza, who were provided with a daily ration of 1⅓ gallons (over 10 pints). Yet it still had divine status, with several ...

The temple of the cobra goddess Wadjet was also found in the city. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt The temple of Wadjet and the processional way In the temple area, archaeologists ...