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The Great Pyramid: Deconstructed (1:31)

Did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs 6.5 million tons? Get the facts on what makes this ancient wonder a true architectural marvel.

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  • The Great Pyramid: Deconstructed
    The Great Pyramid: Deconstructed

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    Did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs 6.5 million tons? Get the facts on what makes this ancient wonder a true architectural marvel.

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  • Coroner's Report: King Tut
    Coroner's Report: King Tut

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    According to one theory, an accident caused the untimely death of teenage pharaoh King Tut. How might a broken leg have sent him to his tomb?

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  • What Are the Pyramids?
    What Are the Pyramids?

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    Some ancient alien theorists believe the Great Pyramid was the world's first power plant.

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  • The Great Sphinx
    The Great Sphinx

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    The Great Sphinx is an engineering marvel even by today's standards.

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  • Mummy Mania
    Mummy Mania

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    When Bram Stoker wrote "Jewel of Seven Stars" in the early 1900s, he described an ancient Egyptian mummy who comes to life and slaughters everyone in sight. His writing sparked mummy madness among the Victorians.

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  • Decoding Mummies
    Decoding Mummies

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    Archaeological chemist Stephen Buckley found that many of the substances used for mummification were foreign imports. He determined that an ancient trade network once existed, stretching across 4,000 miles.

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  • Damned Mummies
    Damned Mummies

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    Ancient Egyptians were very selective about who would travel on to the afterlife and who wouldn't. Some mummies were physically damaged with the intent of damning them for eternity.

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  • Making Mummies
    Making Mummies

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    How were mummies made? Scientists weigh in on a surprisingly complex process.

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  • Mummy Unwrapping Parties
    Mummy Unwrapping Parties

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    Nobody knows when mummy unwrapping parties first started, but royalty used to throw them quite often. Although mummy unwrapping ultimately went out of fashion, mummies never have.

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  • Mummy Secrets
    Mummy Secrets

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    For years, scientists have been trying to figure out how Egyptians mummified their dead. Secrets of the trade were passed down from father to son, allowing the process to remain a closely guarded secret.

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  • Egyptian Pyramids
    Egyptian Pyramids

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    Explore images of the Egyptian pyramids at Giza, Saqqarah, Dahshur and Maydum.

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  • Egyptian Relief Sculpture and Painting
    Egyptian Relief Sculpture and Painting

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    Discover some of Egypt's most remarkable relief sculptures and paintings, displayed in the tombs of leaders such as King Tut or Queen Nefertiti

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