Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more.

For the first time, the complete genome of a person from ancient Egypt has been sequenced. The DNA was collected from the remains of an older man, possibly a potter, who lived over 4500 years ago ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C.

Hieroglyphics at the site of the five ancient Pharaonic tombs recently discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19, 2022. Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...

A 3,500-year-old cemetery in Egypt with 'Book of the Dead' papyrus and mummies has been uncovered, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

A large trove of ancient bronze statues and well-preserved sarcophagi discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara were revealed to the public on Monday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said ...

As part of the “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt” exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, the “Coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat” (1069-945 B.C.) is being displayed in an open position so that ...