For centuries, the mystery of how Egypt's mighty pyramids came to be has captivated scientists, historians, and travelers ...

He added that the new study helps improve maps of ancient Egypt. The findings suggest that ... the ancient Egyptians could interact with their physical world and harness their environment to ...

Researchers have discovered what is thought to be the first known map of the night sky ... a collection of ancient texts found in Sinai, Egypt, which date back to the sixth century.

A new DNA study suggests that the lost realm of Punt and the port city of Adulis may have been in the same place, separated by time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Egyptian officials announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty, which reigned for over two ...

there was no physical evidence of the custom beyond iconographic and literary sources—until now. The recently discovered severed hands were excavated from a site called Tell El-Dab (ancient ...

Ancient baboon mummies show ... in the Egyptian pantheon that is not native to Egypt," he wrote. So they needed to import these sacred animals. Physical analysis showed the mummies from Gabbanat ...

they found what Hawass said was the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt. It was also the oldest mummy wrapped in gold leaf ever found in the country, he added. While the ancient ...

I’m quite optimistic that a woman was attached.” Dr. Cooney notes that there are no records of women being soldiers in ancient Egypt. “This was a male sphere of action,” she said.