In a groundbreaking scientific discovery, an international research team has successfully sequenced the first whole ancient ...

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a large medieval cathedral in the subterranean citadel of Old Dongola, once the capital of the Nubian kingdom, Makuria. Excavations have been ongoing since ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the remains of what they believe was a large 3,400-year-old town dating to the New Kingdom. Why It Matters The discovery sheds new light on a lesser-known ...

A newly uncovered ancient Egyptian tomb is shedding light on royalty that once ruled the region over 3,600 years ago. Archaeologists discovered the massive limestone burial chamber, which has ...

“It’s a very sort of mysterious, enigmatic dynasty that seems to have basically been sort of forgotten from the ancient records of Egypt, because it was in this period of political decay and ...

Scientists believe a solar eclipse marked the end of sun worship in Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty. Credit: NASA / Keegan Barber On April 1, 2471 B.C., an unusual darkness fell over ancient Egypt. The sun ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C.

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover Royal Tomb From Ancient Egypt’s Most Mysterious Dynasty Its one-time inhabitant is unknown. Outside the royal tomb.

The topic at hand may be the ancient world, but the Grand Egyptian Museum is a thoroughly 21st century museum. As such, it boasts an impressive range of interactive digital displays, allowing for ...

Two major discoveries have been made in Sohag Governorate in a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, shedding new light on Egypt’s ancient past. A joint Egyptian-American team from the ...