The Egyptian pyramids at Giza — one of the seven wonders of the ancient world — are roughly 4,500 years old. Their construction can be dated, at best, to within 100 years by existing methods.

But the alignment was only true for a few years around 2,500 BC. Before and after that time, the stars deviated from the north-south line and anyone using the stars to plot a direction would have made ...

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are as follows: The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at ...

Cairo's most popular attraction, the Pyramids of Giza, draws thousands of visitors every year. As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, these pyramids have stood the test of time ...

For their unforgettable “Dine at One of the Seven Wonders” experience, the luxury hotel obtains special permits in order to construct a private camp at the legendary Pyramids of Giza.

Some 2.5 million people visit the Pyramids of Giza each year with hopes of an epic experience befitting one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But for decades, a trip to Egypt’s most famous ...

The Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that. The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt's Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,500 years ago. Egypt's pharaohs expected ...

The Great Pyramid—the oldest, largest and most famous of the monuments—is the last of the ancient world's "seven wonders" still standing. Built 4,500 years ago as a tomb for the fourth dynasty ...

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 ...