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How did the Egyptians transport stone blocks to build the pyramids?
The construction of Egyptian pyramids has been a source of endless wonder and debate, capturing the imagination of historians, archaeologists, and just about everyone else. These huge structures, like ...
ZME Science1d
Massive Piece of World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment Discovered in Palace of Infamous Roman Emperor
Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic ...
Islands.com on MSN1d
'The Most Famous Market In Egypt' Is A Bustling Historic Bazaar On The Streets Of Cairo
One of the most famous, historic bazaars in all of Cairo is a bustling market street with gorgeous centuries-old architecture ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
See the Haunting Stone Face of a Ptolemaic Statue Unearthed Near the Ancient Egyptian City of Alexandria
The statue was found at Taposiris Magna, an archaeological site where some researchers suspect Cleopatra and Mark Antony are ...
15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population
Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Ancient Greeks From Crete Who Founded a City in South Asia
Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in ...
Greek Reporter3d
3,500-year-old Town Found Near Alexandria, Egypt
An approximately 3,500-year-old settlement was discovered in Egypt in Kom el-Negus, located about 27 miles west of Alexandria ...
The New Yorker3d
The Met’s New Aida Visits the Other Met
The soprano Angel Blue, the star of the new production of Verdi’s ancient-Egypt spectacle, goes to the Temple of Dendur, ...