Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt. Kushite culture blended Egyptian customs into its own ...
Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...
Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...
What it is: A wooden model with plaster, paint and linen decorations Where it is from: Thebes, Egypt (modern-day Luxor) When it was made: Circa 1980 B.C. Related: Thule snow goggles: 1,000-year ...
Travel back in time thousands of year to the banks of the Nile, where you can learn all about the amazing people and places of Ancient Egypt. What remains of Ancient Egypt? How do we know so much ...
Archaeologists excavating the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, were in for a dazzling surprise when they turned up a clutch of gold jewelry and ornaments. The mission was undertaken by the ...