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

The challenge for the museum's designers, Dublin-based Heneghan Peng Architects, was to honor ancient Egyptian history, known for its ancient innovations and luxury and long a draw for foreign ...

Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), situated adjacent to the iconic Pyramids of Giza, had previously partially opened its doors ...

Ancient Egypt had many more pyramids than those at Giza. The lesser known pyramids of Step, Bent and Red still stand today, ...

What did the ancient Egyptians believe? Key Vocabulary Quiz: Ancient Egypt Play: History Explorer Oh! I’ve lost my pen. Ancient Egyptian: You’re clearly not Egyptian, are you? Child ...

Saqqara is located about 25 miles southwest of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website. It adds, "Saqqara is truly an open-air museum ...

His mummy shows his significant role in ancient Egyptian history and provides a glimpse into the sophisticated preservation techniques of the time. Seti I, a pharaoh of the 19th dynasty (1290-1279 ...

Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural heritage Eli Wizevich The discovery might illuminate the link between the ...