Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have uncovered a 4,000-year-old pyramid unlike any other—built in a striking hexagonal shape and standing as the first of its kind on the Eurasian steppes.

Built in 2670 BCE under Pharaoh Djoser and designed by Imhotep, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara is the world’s oldest large-scale stone monument. Standing 62 meters tall, it pioneered pyramid construction ...

CHICAGO, IL – Rajan Hooda, at the University of Chicago, has unveiled a groundbreaking theory on how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, providing new insights into one of history’s greatest ...