So how did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year? And how was it different from our celebrations today? The New Year's festival — known as Wepet Renpet, or "the opening of the year ...

Barrett was not involved in the new study. “Inebriation played an important ritual role in some ancient Egyptian festivals, especially festivals associated with the flooding of the Nile ...

Every year ancient Egyptians eagerly anticipated the coming ... Egypt held one of its most spectacular and most mysterious festivals: the Feast of Opet. Opet was celebrated in the city of Thebes ...

HAMPTON, Va. — St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is bringing Egypt to Hampton Roads with a three-day Egyptian Festival that is free and open to the public. "I think it's time, with the beautiful ...