Then, learn about 44 ancient Egyptian facts that separate myth from truth. A former staff writer for All That’s Interesting, Marco Margaritoff holds dual Bachelor's degrees from Pace University and a ...

VICE reports that Seamus Blackley, more famous as the man behind Xbox, had the chance of a lifetime to bake some bread using 4,500-year-old yeast that was collected from ancient Egyptian relics.

The excavation of two Egyptian tombs dating to the Roman period, between 29 B.C.E. and 641 C.E., just unveiled a wealth of ...

Museums in Turin don't merely display their collections: they do so with panache, in monuments more than a match for the ...

The Mummy reboot could offer a fresh portrayal of Egypt, reflecting the country’s mythology and history with more cultural ...

The ancient Egyptians were amongst the first groups of people to farm on a large scale, growing stable crops on a regular basis. Play this game to test your knowledge and learn even more facts ...

Not only are the pyramids still one of the seven wonders of the world, but they are also full of … Continue reading ...

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation began 5,000 years ago and lasted 3,000 years! It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen.

Egypt was home to the first known scientist, Imhotep, a brilliant Black physician. Famous for designing King Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the Egyptian polymath Imhotep (Greek: Imouthes, c.

There are good reasons why Step looks awe-inspiring in photos. It was built for the Egyptian king Djoser — and, at 204 feet tall, was the highest structure of its time. Read more about Ancient History ...

Archaeologists in Egypt are working to restore the Ramesseum, a temple belonging to Ramesses II, an Old Testament pharaoh believed to have interacted with Moses in the Book of Exodus.