Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids. In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, ...

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at the Step Pyramid of Djoser, with a research team concluding its ...

Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids. In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, ...

The Egyptian archaeological mission, a collaboration between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage, headed by renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

They did not utilize just ramps and manpower, to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest known pyramid in Egypt. Researchers discovered that the pyramid’s layout, along with surrounding ...

Image A limestone statue of the pharaoh Djoser at the old Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. (Djoser is famous for his step pyramid, considered the oldest important stone building in Egypt.) ...

Djoser, a famous pharaoh of the Third Dynasty, commissioned the Step Pyramid, Egypt's earliest large-scale stone structure, over 4,600 years ago. Preliminary research suggests the statues may have ...

General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqâra on February 9, 2024 in Giza, Egypt. General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqâra on February 9, 2024 in Giza, Egypt. Getty Images ...