Ancient Egypt The Nile river gave rise to the one of the greatest civilizations. The massive pyramids that contain lavish tombs for their rulers (pharoahs and queens) are still standing.

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

Although most rulers and prominent society members were men, Ancient Egyptian women could own property and were legally equal to men in court. For more facts about Ancient Egypt, check out Far & Wide.

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 4,600-year-old ‘well’ tomb and brick tombs, other burials and an ancient mummy in a Greco-Roman catacomb. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the ancient burials of more than 60 people along with bronze coins and gold foil figurines, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced in a ...

For over 3,000 years, ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations on Earth, with an empire stretching across half a dozen modern-day countries. How much do you know about this iconic ...

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 4,600-year-old ‘well’ tomb and brick tombs, other burials and an ancient mummy in a Greco-Roman catacomb. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured healing plants still exists today — and modern science is finally catching up to what the pharaohs knew thousands of years ago. The plant that ...

The items, dating from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt (747-332 B.C.), include a blue porcelain ushabti statue, a section of a wooden coffin adorned with inscriptions of the goddess Isis, and a ...

Similarly, in 2016 the U.S. returned a collection of stolen artifacts to Egypt, including an ancient wooden sarcophagus, a mummy shroud and mummified hand.

The men allegedly made off with more than 400 artifacts, including axes, spears, coins and statues. Ministry of Interior of Egypt The items date back to Greek and Roman times between 2,500 and ...