Evolution
A Ramp Contraption May Have Been Used to Build Egypt’s Great Pyramid
The finding could help answer a longstanding question of how massive stone blocks were hauled into place
Stories by Owen Jarus
Evolution
Discovery of Massive Granite Sarcophagus Presents Mystery of Who Is Inside
The coffin, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a rare example of an unopened tomb
Arts & Culture
Experts Doubt Claims of "Hidden Chambers" in King Tut's Tomb
Some scientists are calling for more data to be released before they can accept recent claims that King Tutankhamun's tomb contains hidden, undiscovered chambers
The Sciences
Ancient Board Game Found in Looted China Tomb
14-face die made of animal tooth and 21 rectangular pieces were part of a game that has not been played in 1,500 years
The Sciences
Match-Fixing Took Place in Ancient Greek Wrestling
A contract from A.D. 267, the first of its kind ever found, details an agreement between the backers of two teen wrestlers in the finals of an important regional competition
Evolution
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Found with Brain but No Heart
Researchers are uncertain why the mummy, about 1,700 years old, had plaster "plaques" on the sternum and abdomen
Evolution
3,300-Year-Old Tomb with Pyramid Entrance Discovered in Egypt
Despite being ransacked in the past, the tomb contained the remains of at least 15 people, a sarcophagus and a jasper amulet
Evolution
Roman Emperor Claudius Dressed as Egyptian Pharaoh in Newfound Carving
Roman emperors were often depicted as pharaohs while Egypt was part of the Roman empire
The Sciences
4,600-Year-Old Step Pyramid Uncovered in Egypt
The pyramid, which predates the Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of seven for which its function remains a mystery
The Sciences
Ruins of Bustling Port Unearthed at Egypt's Giza Pyramids
The port, active 4,500 years ago, may have also been the site of barracks for sailors or military troops
The Sciences
Biblical-Era Town Discovered along Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists suggest it could be the town of Dalmanutha described in the New Testament as the place Jesus sailed to after the miracle of the seven loaves and fish
The Sciences
35 Ancient Pyramids Discovered in Sudan Necropolis
Built during the height of the Kush Kingdom, a group of 2000-year-old pyramids resemble French formal gardens
