But exactly how much did these obelisks weigh? In this NOVA game, you can find out by comparing the weight of the largest ancient obelisk to a herd of elephants.

Question: What is the estimated time (months, years) that it took the ancient Egyptians to erect an obelisk (e.g., the largest one), from the first chip in the quarry to the final touches of the ...

Washington, D.C., is unique in many positive ways, from being the only city established by the Constitution to having the world’s largest obelisk. But recently our nation’s capital became ...

Several sections of the Grand Egyptian Museum remain closed for the time being, including Tutankhamun’s treasure collection.

Ark Survival Evolved features obelisks, also known as towers, beacons, or spires, which are enormous megastructures throughout the game. At the start of a journey, players can easily spot these ...

The sleek, obelisk-like structure represents the culmination of more than a decade of political wrangling over the look and feel of the largest office building at the site of the 9/11 terrorist ...

EGYPT’S LARGEST railway station, Bashteel, was inaugurated on Saturday by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi. Located in Giza, ...

The Lasko FH500 All Season Comfort Control Tower was a pick for many years, and it’s still the best (and largest ... OSCTH1 looks sort of like the obelisk from 2001: A Space Odyssey, and ...

On09, U.S. President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen ...

The first sketches of designs for a new limestone obelisk planned for a housing development in Woodstock have been released. Blenheim Estate Homes has unveiled the designs for the obelisk ...

The Mayor’s Office of the National District and the General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects (Propeep) unveiled ...