The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

The tomb's architecture and its decorations deepen the modern understanding of funerary practices "in this very ancient and sacred cemetery," says Anna-Latifa Mourad-Cizek, a historian and ...

Col. Adam Harmon, 44, was revealed by the New York Post. Formed with the idea that only love withstands war, the Sacred Band of Thebes was deliberately comprised of 150 gay or bisexual couples.

MUMMIFICATION of sacred animals is a familiar practice in ... on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes, by an expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of New York under the field direction of Mr ...

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

Archaeologists excavating at Saqqara Necropolis found a 4,300-year-old tomb of a poorly known prince with a unique fake door, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

The demand comes nearly a month after violence erupted in Nagpur during a rally which demanded the removal of Aurangzeb's Tomb, which is located in Kuldabad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district ...

For this vocal and instrumental concert of sacred music, the Police Band will be accompanied by Joseph Chetcuti, David Joseph Sammut, Mark Vella, Kristy Spiteri, Isaac Lucas, Ruth Sammut Casingena ...

Following Pope Francis's death, the Catholic Church is undergoing a structured transition. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, as camerlengo, oversees Vatican affairs. The College of Cardinals, with 135 ...

Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists working at Abydos, an archaeological site in an ancient city, discovered a new tomb. Credit: Siri Challa Penn researchers, working in conjunction with Egyptian ...

The discovery of the tomb seven meters (23 feet) underground at the ancient necropolis of Anubis Mountain was announced by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and Egyptian archaeologists.