Last month, a pair of Italian scientists claimed that the pyramids of Egypt are hiding a massive city under them. They used a technology similar to sonar radar to peer beneath the 4,500-year-old structures. According to their study, eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures extending more than 2,100 feet are located below the Khafre Pyramid.&nbsp;
The paper is yet to be peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal. But the sensational claim has spiralled, with several experts weighing in on the possibility of such a structure. Some of them think that a civilisation existed before the ancient Egyptians.
It is believed to have been extremely advanced and supposedly passed on its knowledge to the later Egyptians. But there have been no signs or imprints of this civilisation. According to a theory proposed by historian Graham Hancock, a global catastrophe killed its people, triggering floods that washed away all signs of their existence.&nbsp;
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This destruction, he says, was most likely caused by a comet around 12,800 years ago. His claim has now been backed by a geologist who cites evidence to prove that the floods did happen and were triggered by a cosmic collision.
<h2>A group of people mysteriously vanished in North America&nbsp;</h2>
Dr James Kennett, a geologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told Mail Online that 12,800 years ago, a group of people, known as the Clovis, vanished from North America, and there is proof that a certain population shrivelled. This is around the same time the comet is believed to have struck Earth.
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He believes the comet could have caused similar destruction in Egypt as well, although he doesn't have proof to back it up. However, he states that about 1,000 miles from Giza, in Abu Hureyra in Syria, there is compelling evidence.&nbsp;
<h2>Egyptian mythology mentions the "Eldest Ones"</h2>
Egyptian mythology also talks about a civilisation that was wiped off the face of the Earth because of a flood. Andrew Collins, a researcher of prehistoric civilisations, points to hieroglyphs on the walls of a temple 780 miles south of Giza. According to him, the inscription states that a massive flood killed a mysterious civilisation known as the "Eldest Ones."
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Known as the Edfu Building Texts, the inscriptions state that an "enemy serpent" plunged the world into darkness, triggered a great flood and killed a "sacred domain" in the Giza region.&nbsp;
However, mainstream Egyptologists don't agree with Collins and believe that the inscriptions were merely symbolic.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, Collins believed that the history of humankind is missing some chapters. He points to ancient cultures like the Gravettian peoples of Russia who stitched their clothes and built rectilinear structures. Collins thinks something has to have preceded them, someone who passed on technical, engineering and other knowledge to them.
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Experts believe that a mysterious civilisation in Egypt vanished after a comet struck Earth 12,800 years ago. Did they build the supposed structure under the Giza pyramid? Science & Tech Trending

Last month, a pair of Italian scientists claimed that the pyramids of Egypt are hiding a massive city under them. They used a technology similar to sonar radar to peer beneath the 4,500-year-old structures. According to their study, eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures extending more than 2,100 feet are located below the Khafre Pyramid. The paper is yet to be peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal. But the sensational claim has spiralled, with several experts weighing in on the possibility of such a structure. Some of them think that a civilisation existed before the ancient Egyptians. It is believed to have been extremely advanced and supposedly passed on its knowledge to the later Egyptians. But there have been no signs or imprints of this civilisation. According to a theory proposed by historian Graham Hancock, a global catastrophe killed its people, triggering floods that washed away all signs of their existence. Also Read: Scientists detect huge city under Giza pyramids in Egypt. Not possible, experts say This destruction, he says, was most likely caused by a comet around 12,800 years ago. His claim has now been backed by a geologist who cites evidence to prove that the floods did happen and were triggered by a cosmic collision. A group of people mysteriously vanished in North America Dr James Kennett, a geologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told Mail Online that 12,800 years ago, a group of people, known as the Clovis, vanished from North America, and there is proof that a certain population shrivelled. This is around the same time the comet is believed to have struck Earth. Also Read: 20,000-year-old labyrinth with 3,000 rooms lies under Egypt pyramid, centuries-old claim resurfaces He believes the comet could have caused similar destruction in Egypt as well, although he doesn't have proof to back it up. However, he states that about 1,000 miles from Giza, in Abu Hureyra in Syria, there is compelling evidence. Egyptian mythology mentions the "Eldest Ones" Egyptian mythology also talks about a civilisation that was wiped off the face of the Earth because of a flood. Andrew Collins, a researcher of prehistoric civilisations, points to hieroglyphs on the walls of a temple 780 miles south of Giza. According to him, the inscription states that a massive flood killed a mysterious civilisation known as the "Eldest Ones." Also Read: Google Maps users think they have spotted a 'teleportation device' near Giza pyramids Known as the Edfu Building Texts, the inscriptions state that an "enemy serpent" plunged the world into darkness, triggered a great flood and killed a "sacred domain" in the Giza region. However, mainstream Egyptologists don't agree with Collins and believe that the inscriptions were merely symbolic. Also Read: Jesus Christ's body found? Scientist claims it is lying in a secret chamber under Great Pyramid Meanwhile, Collins believed that the history of humankind is missing some chapters. He points to ancient cultures like the Gravettian peoples of Russia who stitched their clothes and built rectilinear structures. Collins thinks something has to have preceded them, someone who passed on technical, engineering and other knowledge to them.

'Eldest Ones' lived before ancient Egyptians and were killed by a comet, experts claim

How are Egypt's pyramids built in a remote desert? The pyramids in around Giza have presented a fascinating puzzle for millenials and now the scientists have finally solved this riddle. Watch the video to know more.

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Egpyt has scrapped the plan to restore the cladding on one of three great pyramids of Giza, said a committee formed by the country's tourism minister in a statement on Saturday (Feb 17).

The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, had made the announcement of the Menkaure pyramid's renovation in the month of January, dubbing it "the project of the century".

The renovation work, which was aimed at restoring the structure's authentic style by revamping the granite layer, triggered a severe backlash.

This further prompted Egypt's antiquities ministry to review the project and set up a committee to do so.

The ministry had then made an announcement saying that it set up a "scientific committee chaired by... Zahi Hawass", a renowned Egyptian archaeologist, to review the project.

The committee it said comprised "experts in engineering and archaeology" from the Czech Republic, Germany and the United States, as well as Egypt.

The committee's final report will include "the necessary procedures and steps to coordinate with (the UN heritage agency) UNESCO".

"A decision will be made on whether to proceed with the project or not," it had earlier said.

At the time the pyramid was built, it was sheathed in granite. However, with the passage of time, pilfering and weathering led to the depletion of its many layers, leaving only seven of them in modern times.

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Waziri had said that the project to replace the granite would proceed only after a year of scanning and documentation.

<h2>What did the reviewing committee say?</h2>

The reviewing committee on Thursday said that it has unanimously come to a decision to not go ahead with the restoration plan stating that it would ruin the structure.

"The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee has unanimously objected to the reinstallation of the granite casing blocks, scattered around the base of the pyramid since thousands of years ago," the committee said in a statement on Thursday.

The head of the committee Hawass, said that it would be impossible to figure out the original placement of each block. Replacing them would also require cement, which would ruin the pyramid.

"What I want to say is don't worry, the pyramids of Giza are safe, and nothing will happen to them," Hawass told news agency Reuters. "People everywhere are calling me, writing letters, emails. They are worried. Don't be worried at all, the pyramids are safe, and no one can touch the pyramid of Menkaure."

The seven-member committee had initially given the consent to unearth Menkaure pyramid's boat pits, alike the Pharaonic bark pits discovered alongside Khufu's pyramid adjoining Menkaure's, but only after a "clear and detailed scientific study".

"In archaeology, don't be in a hurry. If you are in a hurry, you will ruin the site," Hawass said. "It is important for any kind of work to be done at the site of the pyramids, is to make a study and to tell us what to do."

(With inputs from agencies)

Egpyt has scrapped the plan to restore the cladding on one of three great pyramids of Giza, said a committee formed by the country's tourism minister in a statement on Saturday (Feb 17).

Egpyt has scrapped the plan to restore the cladding on one of three great pyramids of Giza, said a committee formed by the country's tourism minister in a statement on Saturday (Feb 17). The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, had made the announcement of the Menkaure pyramid's renovation in the month of January, dubbing it "the project of the century". The renovation work, which was aimed at restoring the structure's authentic style by revamping the granite layer, triggered a severe backlash. This further prompted Egypt's antiquities ministry to review the project and set up a committee to do so. The ministry had then made an announcement saying that it set up a "scientific committee chaired by... Zahi Hawass", a renowned Egyptian archaeologist, to review the project. The committee it said comprised "experts in engineering and archaeology" from the Czech Republic, Germany and the United States, as well as Egypt. The committee's final report will include "the necessary procedures and steps to coordinate with (the UN heritage agency) UNESCO". "A decision will be made on whether to proceed with the project or not," it had earlier said. At the time the pyramid was built, it was sheathed in granite. However, with the passage of time, pilfering and weathering led to the depletion of its many layers, leaving only seven of them in modern times. Also read: Ukraine’s battle to repel Russian forces held back by...: Zelensky addresses Munich Security Conference Waziri had said that the project to replace the granite would proceed only after a year of scanning and documentation. What did the reviewing committee say? The reviewing committee on Thursday said that it has unanimously come to a decision to not go ahead with the restoration plan stating that it would ruin the structure. "The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee has unanimously objected to the reinstallation of the granite casing blocks, scattered around the base of the pyramid since thousands of years ago," the committee said in a statement on Thursday. The head of the committee Hawass, said that it would be impossible to figure out the original placement of each block. Replacing them would also require cement, which would ruin the pyramid. "What I want to say is don't worry, the pyramids of Giza are safe, and nothing will happen to them," Hawass told news agency Reuters. "People everywhere are calling me, writing letters, emails. They are worried. Don't be worried at all, the pyramids are safe, and no one can touch the pyramid of Menkaure." The seven-member committee had initially given the consent to unearth Menkaure pyramid's boat pits, alike the Pharaonic bark pits discovered alongside Khufu's pyramid adjoining Menkaure's, but only after a "clear and detailed scientific study". "In archaeology, don't be in a hurry. If you are in a hurry, you will ruin the site," Hawass said. "It is important for any kind of work to be done at the site of the pyramids, is to make a study and to tell us what to do." (With inputs from agencies)

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A massive fire broke out in a Coptic Christian church in Egypt's capital Cairo and as per reports at least 41 people have been killed and dozens of others have been injured.

Egypt: Massive fire at a church in Giza; at least 41 dead

Asteroids, like deadlines, may not make a whooshing sound as they go by (Or they do for all we know!) but its nice to see them do a flyby. They are good to observe from a distance. As long as they flying by, no one should have any problem.&nbsp;

It's when one of them decides to crash onto Earth is when skyfall (quite literally) occurs. The Earth-shaking (again, literally), groundbreaking (get the drift) catastrophe has potential to either destroy life on Earth or drastically alter make-up of it. Dinosaurs know it all too well.&nbsp;

Asteroids do not have to be very large to create major mayhem on our blue planet. Due to their high speeds, even a relatively smaller one can pack a big punch due to its huge momentum.

In a few weeks, 8 asteroids bigger than the pyramids of Giza are going to fly past Earth. Just for the record, the Giza pyramids weigh millions of tonnes and these asteroids are bigger than these oversized luxury coffins of ancient Egyptian kings and queens.

Here are the names of the asteroids that will whoosh by Earth in coming weeks. Dates have also been mentioned

October 15 - 2021 SM3

This asteroid has been classified as Near-Earth Object (NEO). It will pass at a distance of 4.8 million kilometres

October 20 - 1996 VB3:&nbsp;

This one is more massive than the previous one. And it will also come closer to Earth than the last one. This asteroid will pass at a distance of 3.2 million kilometres.

October 25 - 2017 SJ20:&nbsp;

This one is relatively smaller. It will pass by Earth at a distance of 7.1 million kilometres

November 2 - 2017 TS3:

This one is a big gun with a size ranging from 98 metres to 220 metres. It will clear the Earth at a distance of 5.3 million kilometres.

November 13 - 2004 UE:&nbsp;

This one is the biggest of them all. And perhaps it's a good thing that it will keep a distance of 4.2 million kilometres between itself and Earth when it will fly by

November 20 - 2016 JG12:

This one is about 190 metres in diameter. It will come at a distance of 5.5 kilometres from Earth

November 21 - 1982 HR:&nbsp;

This asteroid is also called 3361 Orpheus. It will clear the Earth by a distance of 5.7 million kilometres.

November 29 - 1994 WR12

This asteroid will fly by Earth at a distance of 6.1 million kilometres

Asteroids, like deadlines, may not make a whooshing sound as they go by (Or they do for all we know!) but its nice to see them do a flyby. They are good to observe from a distance.

Asteroids, like deadlines, may not make a whooshing sound as they go by (Or they do for all we know!) but its nice to see them do a flyby. They are good to observe from a distance. As long as they flying by, no one should have any problem. It's when one of them decides to crash onto Earth is when skyfall (quite literally) occurs. The Earth-shaking (again, literally), groundbreaking (get the drift) catastrophe has potential to either destroy life on Earth or drastically alter make-up of it. Dinosaurs know it all too well. Asteroids do not have to be very large to create major mayhem on our blue planet. Due to their high speeds, even a relatively smaller one can pack a big punch due to its huge momentum. In a few weeks, 8 asteroids bigger than the pyramids of Giza are going to fly past Earth. Just for the record, the Giza pyramids weigh millions of tonnes and these asteroids are bigger than these oversized luxury coffins of ancient Egyptian kings and queens. Here are the names of the asteroids that will whoosh by Earth in coming weeks. Dates have also been mentioned October 15 - 2021 SM3 This asteroid has been classified as Near-Earth Object (NEO). It will pass at a distance of 4.8 million kilometres October 20 - 1996 VB3: This one is more massive than the previous one. And it will also come closer to Earth than the last one. This asteroid will pass at a distance of 3.2 million kilometres. October 25 - 2017 SJ20: This one is relatively smaller. It will pass by Earth at a distance of 7.1 million kilometres November 2 - 2017 TS3: This one is a big gun with a size ranging from 98 metres to 220 metres. It will clear the Earth at a distance of 5.3 million kilometres. November 13 - 2004 UE: This one is the biggest of them all. And perhaps it's a good thing that it will keep a distance of 4.2 million kilometres between itself and Earth when it will fly by November 20 - 2016 JG12: This one is about 190 metres in diameter. It will come at a distance of 5.5 kilometres from Earth November 21 - 1982 HR: This asteroid is also called 3361 Orpheus. It will clear the Earth by a distance of 5.7 million kilometres. November 29 - 1994 WR12 This asteroid will fly by Earth at a distance of 6.1 million kilometres

Eight massive asteroids, bigger than pyramids, to approach Earth in October-November

King&nbsp;Khufu's&nbsp;Boat, an&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden&nbsp;boat&nbsp;discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly&nbsp;moved&nbsp;from&nbsp;its longstanding&nbsp;home&nbsp;next to the&nbsp;Giza&nbsp;pyramids&nbsp;to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Saturday.

The 4,600-year-old vessel, also known as the Solar&nbsp;Boat, was&nbsp;moved&nbsp;to the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), due to be inaugurated later this year.

"The aim of the transportation project is to protect and preserve the biggest and oldest organic artifact made of wood in the history of humanity for the future generations," the tourism and antiquities ministry said in a statement.

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It took 48 hours to transport the cedarwood&nbsp;boat, which is 42 metres (138 feet) long and weighs 20 tons, to its&nbsp;new&nbsp;home. It arrived at the GEM in the early hours of Saturday, the ministry said.

The&nbsp;boat&nbsp;was transported as a single piece inside a metal cage carried on a remote-controlled vehicle imported especially for the operation, said Atef Moftah, supervisor general of the GEM project.

The vessel, discovered in 1954 at the southern corner of the Great Pyramid, has been exhibited for decades at a museum bearing its name at&nbsp;Giza&nbsp;Plateau.

Egypt says the Grand Egyptian Museum, which has been under construction intermittently for 17 years, will contain more than 100,000 artifacts when it opens.

King Khufu's Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Saturday.

King Khufu's Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Saturday. The 4,600-year-old vessel, also known as the Solar Boat, was moved to the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), due to be inaugurated later this year. "The aim of the transportation project is to protect and preserve the biggest and oldest organic artifact made of wood in the history of humanity for the future generations," the tourism and antiquities ministry said in a statement. Also read | Watch: 'Space Olympics' at ISS with synchronised swimming, weightless sharpshooting & no-handball It took 48 hours to transport the cedarwood boat, which is 42 metres (138 feet) long and weighs 20 tons, to its new home. It arrived at the GEM in the early hours of Saturday, the ministry said. The boat was transported as a single piece inside a metal cage carried on a remote-controlled vehicle imported especially for the operation, said Atef Moftah, supervisor general of the GEM project. The vessel, discovered in 1954 at the southern corner of the Great Pyramid, has been exhibited for decades at a museum bearing its name at Giza Plateau. Egypt says the Grand Egyptian Museum, which has been under construction intermittently for 17 years, will contain more than 100,000 artifacts when it opens.

Egypt's ancient King Khufu's boat moved from Giza pyramids to a new home

Egypt witnessed its tourism revenues plunged by nearly 70% last year, all because of the Coronavirus pandemic. But, with Egypt beginning its vaccination roll-out plan, the ailing sector is eyeing on gradual recovery.

A return to the iconic pyramids of Giza, Egypt tourism sector aims for slow recovery

The tourism sector is the main source of foreign currencies for Egypt & the countries most iconic tourist attractions are the ancient pyramids of Giza. In a bid to revive tourism amid the pandemic the country is renovating the pyramid plateau & making it more tourist friendly.

Egypt opens first ever restaurant on pyramid plateau

Egypt has launched its first touristic restaurant at the Giza Pyramids plateau. Watch report.

Your Story: Fine dining next to the pyramids of Giza: Restaurant on pyramid plateau

Egypt has reopened its world-famous pyramids of Giza in a bid to help its tourism industry recover from the losses that occurred due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Watch report.

Fineprint: Giza pyramids welcome tourists after 3 months | COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 4,000 professionals and first-time runners took to Egypt's Giza on Saturday (February 22), where they participated in a half marathon around the site of the country's historic pyramids.

Egypt's historic pyramids serve as backdrop for half marathon

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