Though the pyramids today sit on a sandy, desert plateau near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, a newly published study maintains the region was once home to a bustling river branch that ...

The lowest stones in Egypt’s first ever pyramid—Djoser’s step pyramid ... to construct one with smooth sides at Dahshur, near Memphis. Photograph by C. Sappa, Getty Images The geometry ...

When you think of pyramids, your mind probably jumps to Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza. But did you know that the world’s largest collection of pyramids isn’t found in Egypt at all?

Provides a brief orientation to the Pharaonic period and includes information about the ancient Egypt landscape, pre-Pharaoh politics, and the importance of pyramids in Egyptian spiritual beliefs.

such as the Egyptian Museum, Memphis and Saqqara. The entrance's parking lot is free to use, but parking by the pyramids costs 5 Egyptian pounds (less than $1). A gift shop and restrooms are also ...