Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members of society – but an analysis of burials at a site called Tombos suggests low-status workers ...

Six Russian tourists were killed on Thursday after a viewing submarine sank near the Egyptian resort city of Hurghada, according to the local governor. Maj. Gen. Amr Hanafy confirmed the deaths in ...

"However, the hieroglyphic texts were damaged by ancient tomb robbers and not enough survives to read the king's name." The grave robbers sacked the tomb, and didn't leave any remains of the king ...

“Pyramid schemes” aren’t just for the wealthy. Archaeologists have long theorized that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for the elite. However, analysis of skeletons belonging to ...

A mysterious mummy called “Bashiri” has captivated the minds of Egyptologists for more than a century, but no scholar has ever unearthed it. A mummy, known as the “Untouchable,” was ...

Researchers discovered a royal tomb that is over 3,600 years old in Abydos, Egypt. The entryway of the tomb was decorated with inscriptions dedicated to Isis and Nephthys, goddesses of the ...

At least six people were killed and nine others injured Thursday when an Egyptian tourist submarine sank off the coast of the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, local media reported. The Red Sea ...

The redevelopment of the Giza Pyramids Plateau nears completion with a grand inauguration set for July 3. This transformation includes a new entrance, upgraded visitor services, and eco-friendly ...

Researchers of ancient Egypt discovered “five identical structures near the Khafre Pyramid’s base, linked by pathways, and eight deep vertical wells descending 648 meters underground ...

The name of the king once buried inside was originally recorded in hieroglyphic texts on plastered brickwork at the chamber's entrance alongside painted scenes showing the sister goddesses Isis ...

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