The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ...

Initially, the obelisk will rest on a timber sledge on top of an earthen ramp. (The ancient Egyptians would have hauled it up the ramp, but in the interests of time, a crane will place the NOVA ...

The mystery of how ancient Egyptians built the pyramids has fascinated ... While theories have ranged from massive labor forces to the use of ramps and sleds, new research suggests that an ...

Lehner sought hints about ancient quarrying at the ... Aly el Gasab skillfully directed the Egyptian crew that carefully lowered the pillar down the ramp and into the turning groove.

As one of the most famous Ancient Egyptian pyramids ... Although many theories exist, including ramps that envelop the entire pyramid, to intricate construction methods from the inside out ...