Egyptologist Mark Lehner answers your burning questions on the pyramids, ancient Egypt’s most iconic monuments

By Danny Bird

Published: Sunday, 05 November 2023 at 07:11 AM


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.