Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

Pharaohs were the kings of Ancient Egypt. They ruled over the land, collected taxes from the people, enforced the law and led the Egyptian army against invaders. Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum spans an astonishing 500,000 square meters, twice the size of the Louvre Museum in Paris.

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

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Old Temple Dedicated to Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Discovered by Archeologists Near a Train Station The Supreme Council of ...

Here’s what it’s like to sail on the new ship Poppee, a dahabiya operated by Nour el Nil, a brand that specializes in Egyptian hospitality, style, and splendor.

If you’re planning a trip to the country that is full of wonders, it’s time to make the most of what the off-season in this ...

This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Monday King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, delivering the invitation of President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi for the royalty to ...

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Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...