The discovery has been described as a “geometric miracle” and could finally lead to some answers about one of Ancient Egypt’s biggest mysteries. The tunnel measures nearly 4,300 feet long and 6.6 feet ...

Emily Segrott believes she's the reincarnation of Hesira, a handmaiden to Cleopatra. Since childhood, Emily experienced vivid ...

Illustration of Osiris and his sister and wife Isis, gods from ancient Egypt ... but when she became queen of Egypt at eighteen law prohibited women from ruling so she was forced to share her ...

Depicted in this third-century relief as the goddess Ishtar, Zenobia ruled over the impressive city of Palmyra, a city whose remains have been tragically targeted by ISIS for destruction.

Davis Collection Editor’s Note: This article was adapted from its original form and updated to include new information for Smithsonian’s Mysteries of the Ancient ... her Queen of Egypt at ...

Underneath a temple in the ancient ruined city of Taposiris Magna, archaeologists discovered a vast tunnel, referred to by ...

A huge tomb belonging to one of ancient ... in Luxor, Egypt. The king, who died at the age of 30, is believed to have reigned from around 1493 BC to 1479 BC. He was married to Queen Hatshepsut ...

The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.