Egypt's chief archeologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, explains the religious purpose of the dark, winding tunnels running three miles long, deep under the Egyptian pyramids.
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Engineering The Impossible: Complex Tunnels
Egypt's chief archeologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, explains the religious purpose of the dark, winding tunnels running three miles long, deep under the Egyptian pyramids.
Added: Nov 11, 2010
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