Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods ...

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

Conjuring up images of Ancient Egypt typically involves Hollywood films — Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra or Arnold Vosloo as high priest Imhotep in “The Mummy” — but the ancient ...

Contrary to their current appearance, the pyramids were originally covered in smooth, white limestone casing stones, making them appear brilliantly white ...

Child: Ancient Egypt is so different from the Egypt of today. Why did they stop building pyramids and huge statues and temples? Abdul: Things have changed a great deal these last 700 years.

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation and language died out nearly 1,500 years ago. So, how do we know so much about them? Teacher: The answer is right in front of you! Child: What do you mean?