Pyramids took 20 years or more to build employing at least 25,000 workers. Explore a detailed description of how they were built, the materials used, and how a site was chosen.

This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.

Provides detailed information about the pyramids on the Giza Plateau

Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.

What was involved in building the towns, pyramids, and temples in ancient Egypt? Read about the planning that needed to be done, including building plans, material acquisition, and labor force.

Describes the pyramid complex at Dahshur, Egypt, which opened in 1996. Links on the left lead to more detailed information.

Information and illustrations about the pyramids at Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops.

A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.

Welcome to the famous pyramids of Giza! Learn about their history, the different kinds of pyramids, construction, and purpose. Included are a number of exterior and interior photos of both pyramids and artifacts.

A comprehensive look at the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians from pre-dynastic times to the Ptolomeic period. Dollinger looks at the customs of both the rich and the not-so-rich. Hyperlinks to other articles in this extensive...

Investigate the structure, function and art of the pyramids, temples and obelisks of ancient Egypt. Design and create a model of a pyramid, temple or obelisk.

In 1954, an Egyptian archeologist discovered an immense, beautifully crafted ship buried in pieces right beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Now fully reassembled, this extraordinary royal craft, one of the oldest planked vessels in the...