Djoser, the first Pharaoh of the Old Kingdom and founder of the Third Dynasty, began construction of the Step Pyramid in 2670 BCE, supervised by his chief official, Imhotep.

General view of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqâra on February 9, 2024 in Giza, Egypt. Getty Images The main pieces of evidence supporting the hydraulic theory were the discovery of a "dry ...

Archaeologists confronted by a false door at an excavation site were stunned to find that it led to the tomb of Egyptian royalty.

Researchers found evidence that hydraulic systems might have been used to build Egypt's Step Pyramid of Djoser 4,500 years ago, revealing advanced technology.

Was Egypt’s first pyramid built with hydraulics? The theory may hold water A water-powered elevator may have hoisted stones for King Djoser’s pyramid. The claim has critics.

A group of researchers believe they may have solved the mystery of a structure near the Pyramid of Djoser. It may have been part of a hydraulic lift system.

Study suggests Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build Pyramid of Djoser Finding elusive pictorial, textual references to hydraulic device may help convince skeptics.

The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest of Egypt's iconic pyramids, may have been built with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system, according to a study published August 5, 2024, in the open-access ...

In the Pyramid of Djoser’s case, a water source appears to have channeled through multiple compartments, allowing the sediment to settle while passing through each successive chamber.

A new study suggests that the oldest pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Djoser, was built 4,700 years ago using an ingenious 'hydraulic lift'.