Scientists find pyramid’s secret tunnel

The Great Pyramid of Giza has a new 'room'. Experts told everyone the news a few weeks ago. The room is long – nine metres by two metres. This pyramid was for an Egyptian king, King Khufu.

Experts, like Zahi Hawass, hope to learn important information.

Zahi Hawass: "Today, major important secrets have been revealed by technology for the first time, the discovery of a nine metres tunnel, and two metres and 10 centimetres wide, found behind the main entrance of the Great Pyramid, and this discovery will reveal to us many important facts about Khufu and his Pyramid."

An international team found the room. They used technology, like scans. In this way, the team didn't damage the pyramid. 200 years ago, the situation was different. Then, workers had to use their hands and tools.

The Great Pyramid is 146 metres high. Ancient Egyptians built it 4,500 years ago. It's one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. And it's the only one still here.

Zahi Hawass thinks this news could change everything. It could help find King Khufu in the pyramid. Years ago, they found his tomb. But there wasn't a body inside.

Zahi Hawass: "I've always thought that the burial chamber of King Khufu hasn't been discovered yet. And I believe that there is a great possibility, and that's certain, that the tunnel is protecting something. In my opinion, it is protecting the actual burial chamber of King Khufu."

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