Mount Vesuvius' eruption preserved the Herculaneum scrolls beneath a blanket of ash. Two millennia later, X-ray scans show ...

Cairo and Luxor may quibble but Aswan boasts arguably the most ravishing setting of all Egyptian cities, located in the ...

Archaeologists who are excavating the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq have discovered a rare stone carving depicting the last ...

A huge false door made out of pink granite uncovered the tomb of an Ancient Egyptian prince dating back over 4,000 years, ...

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

I still listen for his footsteps on marble floors. Still hold my breath when a chariot returns, hoping it might be his.

In ancient Egypt, the goddess Hathor was not only known for her powers over love and fertility, but also for her close ...

The history of ancient Egypt has always been a matter of state for the country, but it has also been for many historians and ...

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

Italian Researchers CT Scan Egyptian Priest Mummy Mummy À La Mode: Elaborate Treatment of the Square-Faced Mummy with Intricate Décor “The unusually well-preserved mummy in the church crypt of St ...

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Text by Jeff Campagna and Tracy ...

From sailing on the ship that once welcomed Agatha Christie to levels of luxury worthy of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, find ...