"The pyramids are there as mountains of stone proving the otherworldly nature of their god-kings. You stand in front of those ...

Research suggests cat sacrifices in Egypt may have helped shape the tameness of today’s house cats, reshaping the history of ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

Modern biochemical analysis has confirmed what these ancient cultures discovered through observation—fermentation ...

The macabre world of ancient Egyptian ritual sacrifice may have contributed to the domestication of cats, new research ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...

When we think of ancient Egypt, we often imagine huge pyramids, gold-laden tombs, and grand temples. But beyond the ...

Thonis-Heracleion once thrived at the mouth of the Nile, a vibrant city pulsing with trade and ceremony long before ...

Discover ancient diets for glowing skin, from Egyptian almonds to Aztec chia seeds. Beauty secrets that outperform today's ...

A groundbreaking study suggests the ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic power before we could have imagined this skill. They did not utilize just ramps and manpower, to build the Step ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of ...