For decades, Egypt has held the crown for the world’s oldest pyramids, with the iconic Djoser Step Pyramid—dating back to 2,630 BC—officially recognized by Guinness World Records. When people think of ...

including the spectacular Pyramid of Gaza and the 'step pyramid' of Djoser. While Giza is the largest of Egypt's pyramids, Djoser is the oldest, having been constructed at some point between ...

Little is known about Djoser, but the fact that he was able to build such a massive and innovative structure as the Step Pyramid suggests that during his reign Egypt was politically stable ...

They believe the Pyramid of Djoser could have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system. Their findings, published in the journal PLOS One, suggest that water may have been able ...

Map of the Saqqara plateau showing the water course from the Gisr el-Mudir dam to the water treatment facility near Djoser pyramid. The water is then transferred to the pyramid's network of pipes ...

Stairway to HeavenThe step pyramid in Saqqara, south of Giza, was Egypt’s first. Built for the 3rd-dynasty pharaoh Djoser in 2650 B.C., the 204-foot structure was built of stone instead of ...

Latvian scientists archaeologists radar and photogrammetry specialists architects geologists historians computer programmers and others banded together to create a unique technology for exploring ...