What is the unexplored void in the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Inside the Great Pyramid Of Giza, there is a massive void. The room, sealed when the pyramid was completed some 4,500 years ago, is of unknown purpose, though some have speculated it could be a secret burial chamber of the pharaoh Khufu, who ordered the pyramid to be built.



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Scientists first identified the void in 2016 using muons, heavy relatives of electrons that can penetrate through solid materials. Thought to be a corridor-shaped hole, the void was located near a chevron-shaped structure visible on the pyramid's north face.

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An international team of researchers has uncovered a previously undiscovered chamber within the Cheops pyramid of Giza. The Cheops pyramid, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a massive ancient pyramid located in Giza, Egypt.

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One of the biggest mysteries about the Egyptian pyramids is the construction techniques used to erect them. The incredible feat of the Egyptians is all the more impressive when taking into consideration that over 2 million limestone and granite blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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Legend has it that there is a maze below the paws of the Sphinx that leads to the mystery-shrouded Hall of Records, where all essential knowledge of alchemy, astronomy, mathematics, magic and medicine is stored. The library of knowledge - researchers continue to search for it today.

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A hidden corridor nine meters (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, and this could lead to further findings, Egyptian antiquities officials said on Thursday.

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No. Some pyramids did have slabs which slid into place to close off passageways. However, these were architectural features which essentially let the builders close the door behind themselves and it required significant effort to get those slabs in place when they were used. They were not traps.

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Many people have said that the pyramids would last 1 million years or even until the world ended, but I'd say around 10,000 to 100,000 years based on current observations.

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Secret rooms and their passageways have been around for thousands of years. Many ancient Egyptian pyramids that memorialized the likes of the Pharaoh had secret doors and rooms to thwart thieves who were attempting to steal the riches of the Egyptian royalty who were planning on taking it with them into the afterlife.

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6 Great Pyramid Of Cholula, A Hidden Mystery Built some 2,000 years ago, the pyramid was hiding in plain sight after much of its complex was destroyed during the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Virtually everything about this structure is a mystery--when and how were the layers built?

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The Sphinx is home to a number of tunnels and passages. Some were created by treasure hunters, others by people re-carving the Sphinx, and others are unknown. There is even a shaft at the top of the Sphinx's head. There are even reportedly access tunnels to some large and natural caves directly under the Sphinx.

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In 1378 CE, Egyptian peasants made offerings to the Great Sphinx in the hope of controlling the flood cycle, which would result in a successful harvest. Outraged by this blatant show of devotion, Sa'im al-Dahr destroyed the nose and was later executed for vandalism. Whether this is absolute fact is still debatable.

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In the 12th century, Kurdish ruler al-Malek al-Aziz Othman ben Yusuf attempted to destroy one of the pyramids, but only successfully damaged the smallest, leaving a vertical gash on the north face.

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On Thursday, Egyptian officials announced the discovery of a hidden corridor above the pyramid's entrance. Measuring 30 feet long, the passage could serve as a jumping-off point for additional research into the mysterious inner chambers.

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Although tourists were once able to freely climb the pyramids, that is now illegal. Offenders face up to three years in prison as penalty. In 2016 a teenage tourist was banned from visiting Egypt for life after posting photos and videos on social media of his illicit climb.

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To build such a pyramid today (using modern technology and equipment such as cranes and helicopters), it would take 1,500 to 2,000 workers around five years, and cost around $5 billion.

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The newly-discovered chamber is in the Pyramid of Khufu, one of the three structures that make up this Wonder of the World. Archaeologists are yet to determine what the chamber was used for. A new chamber dating back some 4,500 years has been uncovered in one of the Great Pyramids in Egypt.

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