Ancient Egypt
Remains of Temple to Ramses II Discovered Near Cairo
The recent find was five years in the making
Volcanic Eruptions Could Have Spurred Revolts in Ancient Egypt
A new study comparing eruptions and uprisings looks at how volcanoes meddle with annual Nile floods
Scholar Deciphers 3,200-Year-Old Inscription That Could Shed Light on the "Sea People"
But the Luwian language text's unproven provenance calls its authenticity into question
Why the Ancient Egyptians Loved Their Kitties
A show opening at the Sackler dramatizes the various meanings that the people of Egypt once associated with cats
Jar of Headless Toads Found in Bronze Age Tomb
Found in Jerusalem, the little hoppers could have been an afterlife snack or a symbol of rejuvenation
New Kingdom Goldsmith's Tomb Discovered in Egypt
The tomb of Amenemhat and his wife Amenhotep includes a statue of the couple, mummies, statues and funerary masks
Napoleon's Lifelong Interest in Science
Napoleon was a Frenchman of his time, which means he was interested in how science could do good–he just took it farther than most
Interact With the First 3-D Scan of the Rosetta Stone
The British Museum's model lets users get a close-up view of the precious relic
Where to See Some of the World's Oldest and Most Interesting Maps
Chart humanity's course through history with these antique navigational tools
This 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Shows Early Artistry of Prosthetics
Crafted from leather and wood, the ancient Egyptian prosthesis was was adjusted to precisely fit its wearer's foot
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
Ancient Mummies Finally Give Up Their Genetic Secrets
Armed with new DNA techniques, scientists have extracted genetic sequences from preserved Egyptians
The Real Culprit of an Ancient Egyptian Plague Was... Bread?
According to the Bible, the 10th plague to befall Ancient Egypt killed the first born child of every family
These Trees Uncover What Plunged Egypt's Climate Into Chaos
Examining tree rings inside the world's oldest trees reveal a seismic event that took place around 3,500 years ago
Egyptian Princess May Have Been Buried in Newly Discovered Pyramid
An inscription suggests that the tomb once belonged to a pharaoh’s daughter
First Evidence of Ancient Egyptian Funerary Garden Found in Luxor
Researchers have theorized that lettuce and palm trees were once planted there to honor the dead
Mummies and More Than 1,000 Statues Found in Egyptian Tomb
The treasure was buried near Luxor
New Pyramid Discovered in Egypt
Earlier this week the interior structure of pyramid was uncovered at the Dahshur Necropolis, home to some of Egypt's earliest pyramids
Ancient Egyptian Shroud Gets New Life After Rediscovery in Scottish Museum Collections
The shroud, which dates to Egypt's Roman period, is etched with a hieroglyphic inscription and "unusual" art
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