The Pyramids of Giza have long stood as one of the world’s greatest wonders, but in recent years they’ve also become one of its most extraordinary event venues. From high-energy concerts by global ...

Tracking the ancient origins of time from early mankind up to our modern understanding of the concept, Eoin Murphy tells the ...

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Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed a sealed packet of the epic poem resting atop a Roman-era mummy, suggesting they may have ...

For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.

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The Greek mercenary Phanes of Halicarnassus aided Persia in conquering Egypt in one of history’s most intriguing accounts.

The ancient Maya developed one of the most sophisticated systems of timekeeping in the ancient world. Their calendars allowed ...

Golden Gate Park is about to go full pyramid. The de Young Museum will host the North American premiere of "Treasures of the ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom. Researchers analyzed artifacts tied to Pharaoh Ahmose, gaining rare access to ...

Ancient Egyptian astrology signs connect individuals to gods and deities, shaping characteristics and life paths.

Archaeologists have found something unexpected inside a 1,600-year-old Roman-era Egyptian mummy: a fragment of Homer’s Iliad.