Magli analyzed the possibility that this celestial event influenced the politics, religion, and stability of ancient Egypt. The Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, ruling approximately ...

In one case, an Italian astronomer has proposed that a dramatic total solar eclipse triggered a religious crisis in ancient Egypt and led the last pharaoh of the 4th dynasty to abandon the pyramid ...

Kenneth Garrett Archaeologists believe that the Great Sphinx was built during Egypt’s Old Kingdom (circa 2575–2150 B.C.) by the fourth-dynasty pharaoh Khafre. It is one of the world’s oldest ...

Located on the west bank of the Nile River, this iconic monument was built around 2530 BC for Pharaoh Menkaure, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom. Originally, the Pyramid ...

Giza's three pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom, arguably the first great civilization on earth. Today, Giza is a suburb of rapidly growing Cairo ...

Pyramid building in Egypt reached its peak with the Fourth Dynasty of Pharaohs which saw constructions in both Giza and Dashur. Pyramids were not built in isolation but formed only one part of a ...

The three famous pyramids of Giza, for context, were each built during the fourth dynasty of Egypt. The first of the trio was constructed as a royal tomb for Khufu. The next was built for Khafre ...

Meidum Pyramid is thought to be built by Pharaoh Sneferu, the first pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The pyramid has a history of around 4,600 years. (Photo:Xinhua) This photo taken ...