The story of Ancient Egypt is the story of the Nile. The river’s floods, cycles, and central location allowed a great ...

When one hears "Unusual Ancient Egyptian God" you rarely ever think "Snake With Legs" but this one is just that, and was ...

For more than two thousand years, people have mapped the stars. But a new study claims one of the world’s oldest surviving ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

How Did the Egyptian Calendar Contribute to the Modern Calendar?   While some earlier civilizations had created calendars, the Egyptian calendar contributed heavily to the modern calendar. The ...

For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?

From the world’s largest archaeological space dedicated to a single civilisation to a fascinating deep dive into regional BBQ ...

The shift from ancient to modern metropolises often leaves historians and curious minds asking: which are the oldest ...

Egypt marked International Museum Day this year with temporary exhibitions, educational programmes, and a range of cultural ...

Early Egyptians (prior to about 3100 B.C.) and ... well out of sync with the seasons due to the 11-day lag. Other ancient calendars, dating to the Sumerians 5,000 years ago, simply divided the ...