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. It left behind numerous monuments, ...

The final stretch of the Neues Museum tour delves into the complex religious beliefs and funerary practices of the New Kingdom (19th Dynasty) and beyond. The narrative opens with Seti I—father of ...

Ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile River in life and in death. The annual inundation provided rich soil for a steady source of food. The river also served as a major thoroughfare, connecting upper ...

Rock-cut tombs in Nuwayrat, Egypt where a pottery vessel in which the remains of a man, radiocarbon dated to around 2855–2570 cal BCE, was discovered. (John ...

Archeologists at Saqqara discovered the pink granite sarcophagus of Ptah-im-wea, high-ranking official and treasurer of Ramses II, in Egypt. Photo from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

According to the latest forecast, the day will begin with moderate weather before turning relatively hot in Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt, where temperatures are expected to reach around 32°C. However ...

Ancient DNA has revealed links between the cultures of Egypt and Mesopotamia. WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...