Tag: pyramids
Archeology: Why the Maya burned their kings – Knowledge
At first, the researchers were surprised by the dark dust. In 2022, a team led by archaeologist Christina Halperin from the University of Montreal examined a temple pyramid in the…
A project to renovate a pyramid on the Giza plateau causes controversy
“Project of the century” or “absurdity”? In Egypt, the new renovation plan for the pyramid of Mykerinos, on the Giza plateau, is unleashing passions. In a video published Friday, the…
Test your knowledge about the legendary pharaoh
Although archaeologist Howard Carter and his patron Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun on November 4, 1922, it took them 22 days to reach his sarcophagus. On November…
Eight Unknown Chambers Discovered in Pyramid – Knowledge
In the 4,500-year-old pyramid of the Egyptian pharaoh Sahure in Abusir, researchers have discovered an almost 20-meter-long corridor and eight rooms, each 1.30 meters wide. Excavation leader Mohamed Ismail Khaled…
Why does squash take over so many “iconic spots”, from the pyramids of Egypt to Paris?
The pyramids of Egypt, the bay of Hong Kong, Grand Central Terminal in New York, the opera house in Birmingham… and now the esplanade of the Palais de Tokyo in…
Pyramids, lost civilization… Why wacky theories still seduce
Theories that seem crazy about the hidden knowledge of the pyramids or the disappearance of a civilization before ours: on social networks or in certain documentaries (poke Netflix), false information…
Why Gims says the Egyptians produced electricity with the pyramids
In an interview broadcast on March 22 on YouTube, rapper Gims made some pretty amazing remarks. While speaking about Africa, the artist explained: “The pyramids that you see there, at…
Pyramids of Giza: a must-see once in a lifetime. – Trip
Should people have built this? Anyone who stands in front of the monumental tombs will be overwhelmed by a solemn atmosphere that can quickly turn into funfair merriment. They are…
New chamber in Cheops pyramid photographed – Knowledge
From Jacob Wetzel What is this chamber? At the top it is closed off by a gable roof, the limestone walls are only roughly hewn, in the background a transverse…
Dior in Egypt: why the show took place in front of pyramids in Cairo
Naomi Campbell was on time, Robert Pattinson took selfies and the pyramids shone: Dior chose Cairo this year to present its new men’s collection. The reason for this can be…