He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and ...

A sensational new papyrus from Israel documents fraud and sedition on the eve of a major Jewish revolt against Rome in the ...

Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...

Nugus, north of Lake Mariout in Egypt, documented in research led by Sylvain Dhennin and his team, challenges the widespread ...

Explore the 7 Wonders of the World—ancient and modern. Learn where they are, when to visit, and how to plan your next ...

Egypt is likewise referred to by the unfamiliar name of “Wusili”. The Chinese author described the Lighthouse of Alexandria as a giant tower by the sea. “They have a legend that in ancient times, an ...

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall or the Kotel, is the most significant historic site for the Jewish faith. This wall, located in the heart of the Old City, is a remnant of King ...

A youth in the wall: Excavations in ancient Philippi reveal continued habitation until 11th century CE. (photo credit: Ephorate of Antiquities of Kavala - Thassos) Recent archaeological ...

I don't celebrate rapists.” Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, progressive Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared to say in a video that she wouldn’t be attending ...

The French archaeological mission from the University of Lyon and the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology in Cairo discovered the head of a marble statue of an elderly man from the Ptolemaic era ...

A long-awaited cease-fire in the Gaza Strip was delayed at the last minute Sunday, highlighting the fragility of a deal that would at least pause the 15-month war. Israeli officials said Hamas had ...