The Great Pyramids of Giza have eight sides, not four, according to a study published in the journal Archaeological Discovery. Credits: Jacky Lee, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Great Pyramids ...

Contrary to their current appearance, the pyramids were originally covered in smooth, white limestone casing stones, making them appear brilliantly white ...

This theory provides new insights into the pyramid construction process. The Egyptian pyramids, iconic ancient masonry structures, have long fascinated people with their immense size and intricate ...

They are the authors of Voyages of the Pyramid Builders (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003). When most of the academics trained in the study of the ancient world look at pyramids on different continents ...

Intense heat followed by powerful rains combined to cause a landslide that collapsed a portion of a pyramid in Mexico’s Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone. The pre-Hispanic stone structure ...

KS2 English: Bullet Points. videoKS2 English: Bullet Points Let the Geordie Pigeon explain how to use bullet points with this fun song and movement routine for Key Stage 2 students. KS2 English ...

How much do you know about this iconic culture? Take our quiz to find out. Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs. At times throughout its thousands of years of history ...

© 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

When people think of pyramids, Egypt’s towering monuments are often the first that come to mind. However, Africa is home to many more pyramids than most realise, some of which are lesser-known ...

A stunning example of this phenomenon in 2024 was a stone pyramid in Mexico succumbing to an increasingly chaotic global climate. On the night of July 29, the 15-meter-high (roughly 50-foot-high ...

Economists have differed on whether or not rural India is in economic trouble. But we are now witnessing something close to a crash in microfinance institutions (MFIs) that lend to the poor and ...