A viral social media claim that a second Sphinx lies buried beneath the Giza Plateau is not supported by the scientific sources commonly cited to promote it. The assertion, which has spread through ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...

Giza Plateau has once again captured global attention after a group of researchers claimed that advanced radar scans may have revealed a vast underground network of structures, including what some are ...

Having never been to Cairo or Egypt for that matter, I really didn’t know what to expect. Upon arriving on Saturday afternoon, my first impression was that this largest of all cities in Africa was a ...

Historical introduction -- The step pyramid of Saqqara -- The pyramid of Meidum -- The pyramids of Dahshur -- The plateau of Giza -- The pyramid of Khufu -- The pyramid of Khafre -- The pyramid of ...

The most enigmatic of sculptures, the Sphinx was carved from a single block of limestone left over in the quarry used to build the Pyramids. Scholars believe it was sculpted about 4,600 years ago by ...

A viral photograph supposedly showing a zeppelin airship flying above the Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt is frequently circulated on social media: We have not been able to locate the original source of ...

From massive pyramids to the Sphinx, the Giza Plateau is an ancient-history lover’s dream. About 4,600 years ago, ancient Egyptians turned the plateau into a place where they buried their most ...