The ancient Egyptians used levers in building the pyramids. Although it is not known exactly how they erected the great obelisks, it's a pretty sure bet that they used levers in some way.

A tall, four-sided narrow tapering column, these majestic geometric pillars first made their appearance in ancient Egypt, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of temples. True obelisks are ...

ancient Egyptian pharaohs were building magnificent temples adorned with huge monuments that pointed to the sky. Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often ...

including full collection of King Tutankhamun The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced, last Thursday, the installation of the world’s first hanging obelisk, according to sources at the ...

The original obelisks were tall stone pillars found outside Egyptian temples. Today, these graceful, tapering structures can ...

For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? How did ancient ...