Ancient Egyptian pyramids: everything you wanted to know
Egyptologist Mark Lehner answers your burning questions on the pyramids, ancient Egypt’s most iconic monuments

For millennia, Egypt’s mighty pyramids have acted as emblems of the vibrant ancient civilisation that once straddled the Nile Valley. From mysteries surrounding their design and construction and the discovery of new passageways, to the enigma of the Great Sphinx, the pyramids continue to fascinate the world. Danny Bird puts some of our listeners’ questions to Egyptologist Mark Lehner.
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Danny Bird is the Staff Writer at BBC History Revealed, responsible for researching and producing the magazine’s features

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