The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous ...

while evidently playing a key role in Egypt’s administrative and economic processes. Ismail said that the discoveries indicate the presence of a true hierarchical system for civil servants inside the ...

The temples are large and offer insight into life in ancient Egypt. Keep in mind that it can get hot (especially in the summer) and no drinks are sold inside, so pack water or purchase ...

Some artifacts found inside a 2,500-year-old tomb near Ramesseum Temple. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities The finds included several canopic jars, a type of decorative jar ...

Upper Egypt's Aswan and Luxor are key destinations for foreign visitors seeking cultural tourism.

Though additions to the Temple of Luxor were made by many of Egypt's pharaohs (Tutankhamun, Horemheb and Hatshepsut, to name a few), the bulk of this ancient structure was created in the 14th ...