The ancient Egyptians used levers in building the pyramids. Although it is not known exactly how they erected the great obelisks, it's a pretty sure bet that they used levers in some way.

The obelisk is now a single unit ... It will present more than 50,000 artefacts from Ancient Egypt, including the full collection of King Tutankhamun presented all together for the first time ...

dance was a huge part of daily life How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? Do you have poor posture at work?

A tall, four-sided narrow tapering column, these majestic geometric pillars first made their appearance in ancient Egypt, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of temples. True obelisks are ...

In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians might have used.

French Savant Pierre-François Bouchard finding the Rosetta Stone is just the beginning of unlocking the secret language of ...

The second source of our knowledge of ancient Egypt is derived from the writings ... from the 13th to the 18th dynasty, the obelisks. The mathematical genius of Egyptians was wonderful.

An exquisite gallery made of seashells needs shoring up, a priceless Rubens is saved from falling down, and an ancient Egyptian obelisk is cracking up. Show more Every year, millions flock to the ...

Egypt is set to inaugurate the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the world's largest museum, on 3 July, CEO of the GEM Authority ...