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.

Toward the end of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibition examining ancient Egypt's influence on Black artists, ...

dance was a huge part of daily life How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? Do you have poor posture at work?

In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians might have used.

Many ancient Egyptian metropolises ... plowing his fields on the site of ancient Heliopolis. The last remaining obelisk is visible in the upper left corner.(©Look and Learn/Bridgeman Images ...

The second source of our knowledge of ancient Egypt is derived from the writings ... from the 13th to the 18th dynasty, the obelisks. The mathematical genius of Egyptians was wonderful.

Reuters The Ramses II obelisk in Tahrir Square ... The ethics of displaying ancient Egyptian mummies has long been debated. Many Muslim scholars believe that the dead should be treated with ...