Legends of the Pharaohs

Discover why Egypt built its first pyramid and how the project set off a chain of events that transformed the country.

Follow Egyptologists as they investigate the greatest pyramid builder in history, the pharaoh Snefru.

See how new evidence may change history's view of Pharaoh Khufu, the alleged tyrant behind the Great Pyramid.

Follow Egyptologists as they uncover new secrets about the Great Pyramid, mummies, and what happens when a pharaoh dies.

For centuries, Egyptologists have debated over who built the Sphinx and why. But now we may finally have an answer.

After centuries of legendary pharaohs and massive pyramids, the Old Kingdom came to a crushing end. Find out why.