New evidence and modern scans are bringing renewed attention to one of Egypt’s most mysterious and long-forgotten sites. Ancient accounts described a massive structure unlike anything else in the ...

Until recently, Mayan script was indecipherable. David Stuart was one of the few who helped to crack it.

The former striker, who won 51 caps for Egypt and helped them to the African Cup of Nations title in 2006, has made his ...

Science has helped reveal a way through which experts can access ancient wisdom without damaging artefacts, and instead by just smelling them.

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...

Egypt Bolan stepped up to the line during the Meet of Champions knowing what it takes to win. The reigning champion in the high jump reached 5-8 to win her second consecutive title and complete an ...

The distinctive smell of ancient mummies is helping scientists decode the secrets of Egyptian mummification. By analyzing tiny traces of chemicals in the air around mummy samples, researchers ...

Apparently, this approach for remembering grocery lists, house chores, deliveries, and the like was also a huge part of life for ancient Egyptians living over 2,000 years ago—something for which ...

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond pyramids and beach resorts. View on euronews ...

Cocaine didn't make its way across the Atlantic until after the Spanish invaded. So how did cocaine end up being found on ...

Now on display in London, "Ramses and the Pharaohs' Gold" features 3,000-year-old artifacts alongside virtual reality experiences that transport museumgoers to the 13th century B.C.E.

There is a quiet assumption embedded in most coverage of African technology: that the continent is catching up, slowly and unevenly, to a race already well underway. Egypt's unveiling of Karnak in ...