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 ...

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 ...