Egypt
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
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
Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art Triumphantly Re-Opens
The museum has restored 160 artifacts damaged by a 2014 truck bomb and has expanded, putting three times as many artworks on display
For the First Time, All 5,000 Objects Found Inside King Tut's Tomb Will Be Displayed Together
Take a sneak peek at the collection of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, opening in early 2018
Space Archaeologist Sarah Parcak Uses Satellites to Uncover Ancient Egyptian Ruins
The Indiana Jones of low Earth orbit harnesses 21st-century technology to uncover long-buried treasures
Why Was King Tut's Tomb Prepared in Such a Rush?
When archeologists discovered mold formations in King Tut's tomb, they worried the sweat and breath of tourists were the cause
How the American Civil War Built Egypt’s Vaunted Cotton Industry and Changed the Country Forever
The battle between the U.S. and the Confederacy affected global trade in astonishing ways
This Mural Honoring Garbage Collectors Covers More Than 50 Buildings in Cairo
An enormous painting brightens up one of Cairo’s poorest neighborhoods
New Evidence Shows King Tut's Tomb May Have Its Own Chamber of Secrets
Scans in the boy-king's tomb reveal there may be two rooms beyond its walls that contain metal and organic objects
Ask Smithsonian: How Do You Make a Mummy?
Mummification has been practiced for eons and the Egyptians are the best known, but not the only practioners
Newest King Tut Theory: He Suffered Severe Disorders From Inbreeding
Problems included a club foot that prevented him from walking unaided
Google Street View Brings Egypt's Pyramids To A Computer Near You
From ancient citadels to the Great Sphinx, you can now explore Egypt's wonders in the digital world
Egypt’s Mammal Extinctions Tracked Through 6,000 Years of Art
Tomb goods and historical texts show how a drying climate and an expanding human population took their toll on the region’s wildlife
The First Ancient Egyptian Mummies Might Have Appeared 1,500 Years Earlier Than Egyptologists Thought
Egyptians were embalming their dead as far back as 4,100 B.C.
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