Egypt
Large Cache of Texts May Offer Insight Into One of Africa's Oldest Written Languages
Archaeologists in Sudan have uncovered the largest assemblage of Meroitic inscriptions to date
The F.B.I. Helped a Museum Learn the Identity of a 4,000-Year-Old Severed Head
Cutting-edge DNA analysis revealed the mummified head belonged to Djehutynakht, a governor in Middle Kingdom Egypt, and not his wife as some believed
Rare Image of Early Female Pharaoh Found in University Collection
After her reign, Hatshepsut was expunged from Egyptian history, but a carving of her likeness has turned up in Swansea University
Landmark Exhibition Takes You Inside the Exuberant, Diverse World of the Fatimid Dynasty
Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum brings together 87 pieces from collections across the globe
Tomb of 5th Dynasty Priestess Found in Egypt
The 4,400-year-old burial chamber includes well-preserved wall paintings, including an image of a monkey dancing in front of an orchestra
African Titanosaur Discovery Helps Untangle Dinosaur Evolution
The creature reveals ancient connection between Africa, Europe, and Asia after the great Pangea broke apart
Archaeologists Could Be Close to Finding the Tomb of King Tut's Wife
After Tut's death, Ankhesenamun might have wed the Pharaoh Ay, and there's a possibility she's buried near him in the Valley of the Monkeys
After More Than 90 Years, Looted Mummy Parts Repatriated to Egypt
The skull and two hands were illegally acquired by a tourist in 1927 and were confiscated from an antiquities dealer
The Greatest Clash in Egyptian Archaeology May Be Fading, But Anger Lives On
After 200 years, the sad story of Qurna, a so-called 'village of looters', is coming to a close
Archaeologists in California Unearth a Large Sphinx—From the Set of ‘The Ten Commandments’
Director Cecil B. DeMille gave the order for the entire set be buried beneath the sand after shooting on the blockbuster concluded
How Researchers Uncovered a Massive Void in the Great Pyramid of Giza
The cavity could hold clues to how the pyramids came to be
Remains of Temple to Ramses II Discovered Near Cairo
The recent find was five years in the making
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
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
What the Six-Day War Tells Us About the Cold War
In 1967, Israel launched a preemptive attack on Egypt. The fight was spurred in part by Soviet meddling
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
How an Alcohol-Hating English Preacher Founded Global Tourism
Thomas Cook's tours set the stage for today's tourism industry
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