“The ancient architects may have raised the stones from the pyramid centre in a volcano fashion using the sediment-free water ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

This is a tool that the Ancient Egyptians used. See the way it's a bit broken? Well, that's because it's very old. We call this kind of object an artefact. An artefact gives us a little window into ...

The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at ...

"The dominant appearance of the Step Pyramid inside the complex of Djoser is designed to denote the divine position of the dead king. The different structures inside represent a selection of units ...

Forget ramps—new evidence suggests Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been powered by redirected floodwaters, turning desert wadis into ancient hydraulic engines. It’s engineering genius buried for 4,600 ...