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Top 10 Interesting Facts About Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Image Credit - Merkur*Think you know all there is to know about these goliaths of the ancient world? Heritage Key picks out ten key facts about pyramids.

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According to Herodotus, 100,000 people built Khufu's Great Pyramid - more than the population of any city at the time
About The AuthorSean Williams
Sean is an English Literature graduate, who currently works as a writer and journalist in London. He enjoys ancient history, theatre and sport. He does not enjoy Big Brother.

RoboScarab - The Next Generation of Robot Pyramid Explorers

RoboScarab LogoThere are currently two* 'explorer robots' active in Egypt: the Japanese robot researching the Osiris Shaft - it got as far as it could though, and a 'snake robot' might be needed to explore further - and the Leeds robot taking a more thorough look at the shafts in the the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Although the 'Leeds robot' just began the actual investigation of the secret doors last week, Dr. Hawass revealed at his lecture that on the 31th of July the Leeds team already had a major breakthrough. But that was all information Dr. Zahi was willing to share (except that they'll be taking a look at the other shafts also). No hint at what kind of 'major breakthrough' this could be, nor did he share any photographs, video or even just 3D sketches of the robot.

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