An international team of divers discovered ancient finds from the depths of the Nile River that treasure Egypt's unique ...

Fresh research on an ancient—and now lost—branch of the Nile River shows how Egyptians could have constructed pyramids. The largest pyramid field is now clustered along a narrow desert strip ...

both of which in olden days would have stood on the edge of the Nile. (A change in the river's course has left it farther east today.) Visitors take a ride below the Khafre Pyramid. You start ...

Before looking closely at pharaonic society and the beginning of the Pyramid Age ... meet the fertile silt-laden soils along the Nile—a river that provides a source of life for the entire ...

Should you start in Cairo, Luxor or Aswan? Which temples to visit? What are typical prices? Here’s how to have the best Egypt ...

China is known for its rich culture & heritage, it's one of the oldest cultural civilizations spanning over 5000 years. This ...

Cruising down Africa’s longest river is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Here’s how to make the most of ...

Starting in the Old Kingdom with the Pyramids at Giza and the Great ... Learn more about National Geographic's inaugural river cruise along the Nile, and join Ken to document Egypt's ancient ...

It's the first pyramid ever built - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, on the banks of the Nile, just south of Giza ... there were that many on the whole river! They were filled to overflowing with ...

A dried-up Nile branch may have solved one ... Dubbed the Ahramat Branch, this now-defunct river ran from Giza to Faiyum, passing 38 pyramid sites. Its strategic location hints at its role as ...

And we use the River Nile to provide water for our crops ... The pen is mightier than the sword. The pyramids are giant tombs. Each side is a triangle, and they meet in a point at the top.