A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom.

The Amarna Letters contain records of ancient lords and rulers seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Egyptian pharaohs.

Sudan has been at the center of a deadly and brutal war since April of 2023. Over 4 million people have fled the country since war broke out and at least 40,000 have been killed.

The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the ...

In just over a decade, Alexander the Great carved out one of history’s largest empires, stretching from Greece to Egypt and deep into Asia. He defeated the Persian Empire, founded cities like ...

Throughout ancient Egyptian history, taxes were very much part of daily life. Most Egyptians were farmers who owed the state both a period of labor service and a portion of their annual harvest. The ...

The Aswan Quarry hides a colossal unfinished stone whose age and method of cutting challenge the official dynastic timeline.