When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who ...

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

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ...

It was assumed for a long time that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. However, a new DNA analysis of 55 ...

The modern name comes from a Greek version of the ancient Egyptian name Abedju. The size of the 3,600-year-old limestone tomb chamber (shown from below and above) suggests that it was likely ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

Discover how the SHEBA® brand identified a descendant of the Pharaohs’ cats and enter for the chance to win a year’s supply ...

A reanalysis of ancient DNA shows that a major cultural change took place in Ireland after four centuries of farming.

In Egypt and across the Arab world, henna rituals—once sacred ceremonies imbued with spiritual meaning—have transformed into ...

To this day, the Great Pyramids of Egypt are still the source of fascination and mysticism for historians, engineers and enthusiasts alike. Though there are ...