Ancient Egypt has captivated people for centuries, inspiring countless books, documentaries, and blockbuster movies. Yet many of the ideas we take for granted about pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, and ...

Ancient history has inspired countless myths, misconceptions, and popular stories that continue to circulate today. While some are based on genuine historical traditions, others have developed through ...

The exhibition is the product of the British Museum in Your Classroom programme where schools get access to the institution’s collection ...

From Osiris’ resurrection to the story of Moses in a basket, striking parallels exist between ancient Egyptian mythology and biblical narratives. But how deep do they go? Some internet claims collapse ...

King Tut’s treasures have found a new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum, and elsewhere, Ancient Egypt has been immortalized ...

We call those people ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians lived beside the longest river in the world, the Nile. The water helped them grow food, and they could travel up and down the river in boats ...

A newly identified fossil ape from northern Egypt is reshaping ideas about where the ancestors of modern apes first emerged.

Women played a crucial role in all aspects of the development and endurance of the state, including some who ruled the country in their own right.

Ancient Egypt scientists have made an incredible "golden tongue" discovery after uncovering 18 spectacular tombs. The ...

New research shows Karnak Temple was built on a rare island of high ground formed as Nile river channels shifted thousands of years ago. Before that, the area was too flooded for settlement, making ...