The scroll contains the oldest known instructions for embalming the dead. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The oldest known ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world that has survived to the present day. The tomb is attributed to Khufu or Cheops, pharaoh in ancient Egypt from 2,620 to 2,580 B.C.

In a new documentary, aired by Channel 4 on British television last week, archaeologists presented new evidence describing how the Great Pyramid was constructed. The new insight comes from papyrus ...