Tag: Ancient Egyptian civilization
Egypt’s First Pyramid Construction Theory: Hydraulics Theory Investigation
Researchers have put forward a new theory about how Egypt's first pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was constructed. The theory suggests that a hydraulic system was used to lift heavy stone blocks during...
Ancient Pyramid Construction: Did Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Use a Hydraulic Lift?
Egypt's oldest necropolis is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built around 2,680 BCE in Saqqara. The pyramid, standing at roughly 205 feet tall, is surrounded by ceremonial structures in a large courtyard. While ancient...
Unsolved Mystery: Causes of Death for the ‘Screaming Woman’ Mummy
In 1935, a mummy was discovered with a face frozen in a painful expression. Scientists have been trying to figure out why the mummy was buried like this for almost a century. Recent research...
Uncovering the Mystery of the Agonizing Death of an Egyptian Mummy
The mystery surrounding the agonizing death of an ancient Egyptian mummy with a startling expression similar to The Scream painting by Edvard Munch has long puzzled researchers. This woman, believed to have been buried...