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Egyptologist Mark Lehner answers your burning questions on the pyramids, ancient Egypt\u2019s most iconic monuments <\/p>

By Danny Bird\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 05 November 2023 at 07:11 AM<\/p>

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For millennia, Egypt\u2019s 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\u2019 questions to Egyptologist Mark Lehner.\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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