Flying to see the Great Giza Pyramids in Egypt isn't as cheap as a quick destination trip, but once you're on the ground the ...

From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...

The pyramids of Giza are among the oldest monumental stone buildings ever created, and also contain the two tallest ancient pyramids in the world. The Great Pyramid - the tallest among the trio - is ...

Discoveries about Egypt's pyramids are not over. The most recent one concerns the Pyramid of Menkaure: an international team has just identified two empty spaces behind its eastern face, which ...

It was to be “the project of the century,” but a plan to restore one of the three pyramids of Giza with ancient stones has been scrapped. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of ...

There is good and bad news for those planning to visit Egypt this summer to explore the Pyramids of Giza. While the largest pyramid, Khufu, remains closed for maintenance, there’s a silver lining. The ...

For three millennia, ancient Egypt reigned as one of the world's most advanced and powerful societies. To this day, artifacts and constructions showcasing the wealth, knowledge, and influence of the ...

The Giza pyramids' alignment with stars is debated; no definitive proof exists. Internal shafts in the Great Pyramid have an unclear purpose, possibly not for stargazing. The pyramids show ...

Editor's note: "Out of the Archives" is a regular historical feature that highlights memorable photos and news out of the Des Moines Register's archives. Here we look back at the late Axel Peterson's ...

Learn more about the Pyramids of Giza, who they were built for, and the possible methods used to complete them. The pyramids of Giza are among the oldest monumental stone buildings ever created, and ...