There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

The Third Dynasty Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser (c 2667–2648 BC) is Egypt’s oldest pyramid Ben Ezra synagogue is today’s virtual tour by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Egypt's tourism ...

The dog that gained widespread attention after climbing one of the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza has successfully descended and is safe again with his fellow four-legged friends. Paramotor pilot ...

Imagine the most exotic and ancient site known to humankind-what comes to mind? I'm guessing the pyramids of Egypt made the list. Not only are they the only sites on the lists of both the Ancient and ...

How ancient builders raised the mighty pyramids still captures the curiosity of historians and scientists. Despite decades of digging, high-tech scanning, and countless theories, the puzzle remains: ...

Egyptian tour guide arrested after allegedly sketching on 4,000-year-old pyramid goes viral on social media. Video shows stick figure drawn on ancient monument.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The dominant appearance of the Step ...