Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...

After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...

The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II is the first royal crypt discovered in recent years, and scientists have new powerful tools to analyze it.

Despite the region’s impressive heritage and history, Egypt was not an independent nation until 1922 under the reign of King Fuad I. Although its former coloniser Britain retained influence until the ...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, ...

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

Archaeologists found a gold ring with the pharaoh's name, bronze arrowheads, and inscribed pottery vessels indicating the ...

This stunning seaside city is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast and once stood as Egypt's capital city for almost a ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

Remains of inscriptions depicting the goddesses Isis and Nephthys were found in the tomb, with yellow cartouches that once ...