Egyptian
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- Published: Thursday, May 07 2015 03:22
- Written by Daniel
Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
AL-BEGRAWIYA, Sudan (AP) — The small, steep pyramids rising up from the desert hills of northern Sudan resemble those in neighboring Egypt, but unlike the famed pyramids of Giza, the Sudanese site is largely deserted.
The pyramids at Meroe, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, are rarely visited despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site like those in Egypt
Archeologists discover mythical Tomb of Osiris in Egypt
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- Published: Monday, January 05 2015 02:06
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SPLOID - Archeologists have discovered an ancient tomb modeled after the mythical Tomb of Osiris as described by Egyptian lore in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the West Bank at Thebes. The complex includes a shaft that connects to multiple chambers, including one with demons holding knives.
The Pharaoh's Pump - How the Great Pyramid was built
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- Published: Tuesday, November 11 2014 07:23
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thepump.org - Based on the research of the Pharaoh's Pump Foundation the Great Pyramid was not built using a large ramp. The Great Pyramid was built in a very different manner!
The Original Builders used water locks from the Nile River up to the building site to bring stones on barges up to where the Great Pyramid was built. This system used by the Original Builders is simple but very sophisticated.
The Curious Case Of The Cartouche Of Khufu
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- Published: Tuesday, November 04 2014 07:19
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CivRadio - The Great Pyramid of Giza has found its way into the center of a recent scandal involving six Egyptians, three German tourists, two Egyptian authority figures, one puzzled author and Partridge in a Pear Tree, or rather a Cartouche in a King's Chamber.
The Egyptian Six (two inspectors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and four others from the security personnel and a travel agent) have been jailed since February because they allegedly assisted German tourists...
