Each October, an expedition from the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) returns to Chicago House, their headquarters in Luxor, Egypt. Known as the Epigraphic ...

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past? By Jason Farago We call it Egypt; the Greeks ...

Discover the truth! We debunk 25 common myths about ancient civilizations, from pyramid builders to Cleopatra's heritage. Separate fact from fiction and ex ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Egyptian police have said they arrested a tour guide on suspicion of drawing on an ancient pyramid near Cairo while making an ...

CAIRO (AP) — In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary. A recreation of King Tutankhamun's death mask, on view at "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and his ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Regarded as one of the longest and most passionate poems ever written, the Great Hymn to the Aten is an ancient Egyptian poem that praises Aten, the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun, as the ...

1. The significance and character of ancient Egyptian civilization -- 2. Introduction to the ancient Egyptians and their country -- 3. Introduction to the evidence and interpretation of Egyptian ...

NEW YORK — One of New York City’s most prominent art museums this month unveiled its biggest ancient Egypt exhibition in more than a decade, focusing on gods and deities from the period. “Divine Egypt ...

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond ...