The pyramids of Egypt are among the most recognizable structures in human history, yet their purpose is often misunderstood or oversimplified. While they are commonly described as royal tombs, their ...

Egyptologist Professor Laurel Bestock rejoins WIRED to break down five discoveries that tell us exactly how the Egyptian pyramids were built; from the Giza quarry to The Diary of Merer, Laurel paints ...

How did the ancient Egyptians haul millions of massive stone blocks, some weighing more than 10 tonnes, across the desert to build the pyramids? For centuries the question was a genuine mystery, ...