And what's interesting is that these Greek kings chose to be represented as pharaohs. That means that they were not only the masters of the Greek city of Alexandria, but of the whole country named ...

The discovery of fortification elements and its strategic placement hint that Kom el-Nugus could have served as a military or ...

He became pharaoh when he was already old by ancient ... on the far side of the great fan-like Nile Delta from where Alexandria sits today (see map). He came from a long line of soldiers; his ...

called Alexandria. He reigned from 367 to 282 B.C., or about 2,300 years ago. Cleopatra, who reigned from 51 to 30 B.C., was the last pharaoh and perhaps one of the most famous female rulers of ...

Few countries grip the imagination quite like Egypt. Just hearing the name conjures images of mighty pharaohs and massive ...

At the dawn of the Common Era, the Egyptian city of Alexandria boasted the greatest ... and the Romans brought the 3000-year reign of the Pharaohs to an end. Shortly afterwards, the library ...

Between North-East Africa and the Middle East lies Egypt, the ancient land of the Pharaohs. From the Nile Valley to Alexandria and Cairo, discover 5 gorgeous cities to visit. Grand, noble ...