An ancient inscription found in Sinai shows how Egypt claimed power beyond the Nile more than 5,000 years ago.

In Egypt’s western desert, one of the world’s most famous archaeologists insists he is closer than ever to solving a mystery ...

Alexander the Great's life stands out as one of history's most extraordinary tales, a whirlwind of ambition and conquest that turned a young king from.

An Italian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to an ancient Egyptian king near Cairo, the Egyptian antiquities ministry said. The temple of King Nyuserre is ...

A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Egyptians may have used opium a lot. Based on recent ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...

With the Grand Egyptian Museum now finished in Giza, pressure is mounting on Germany to finally return the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti. Berlin says it was acquired legally. But that argument isn't ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering ...

NEW YORK — One of New York City’s most prominent art museums this month unveiled its biggest ancient Egypt exhibition in more than a decade, focusing on gods and deities from the period. “Divine Egypt ...

Federal authorities have recovered more than a dozen ancient Egyptian artifacts illegally smuggled into the United States and destined for private collectors, including a funerary statue valued at ...