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5,000-Year-Old Rock Art May Show One Of Ancient Egypt’s First Rulers The artwork probably predates Narmer, Egypt's first Pharaoh.
Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting story of her ascent from the realm of death toward the light of Re.
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina) is ranked #7 out of 9 things to do in Luxor. See pictures and our review of Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina).
Built to honor Amon-Re (ancient Egypt's sun god) and the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (who was believed to have descended from Amon-Re), the Temple of Hatshepsut stands out for its grand architecture ...
After 700 Years Underwater Divers Recovered 80-Ton Blocks from the Long-Lost Lighthouse of Alexandria Divered recover 22 colossal blocks from one of the ancient world's greatest marvels.
3D-printed fake wasps help explain bad animal mimicry Experiments show some predators are easier to fool than others — plus, the researchers who built a Stone Age canoe and took it out to sea.