Old Palace Wall Painting Depicts Naturalistic Expression of Birds, Details Help Identify the Species The detailed painting on ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding beneath a stone well for more than 4,000 years. Working at a site outside of Cairo, they uncovered four ancient ...

"The temple is surrounded by a massive mudbrick wall, and its length reaches 180 ... The project "aims to understand the methods used by the ancient Egyptians in constructing this pylon, analyzing ...

Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right across the street from the Colosseum, recently uncovered a rare chunk of ...

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 ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. The first ...

The Great Wall was an ancient Chinese military defense project that played a crucial role in maintaining border stability, facilitating agricultural development, protecting communication routes ...