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.

The ancient city of Thebes, known today as Luxor, stands as a testament to the grandeur and glory of ancient Egypt. Nestled along the banks of the River Nile, Thebes was once the thriving capital ...

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Thebes was once ancient Egypt's capital and the cultic center of its most prominent god: Amun. It also was home to one of the largest temple precincts in the ancient world: Karnak.

AN EGYPT archaeologist was blown away after she got her hands on the "world's earliest surviving map", which detailed an ancient worker's secrets to the Valley of the Kings construction.

An Egyptian treasure map discovered 200 years ago is unique, as it shows the geology of the mountains surrounding ancient gold and silver mines. This map predates modern geological maps by almost ...

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On a trip to Egypt, I found that Luxor, once the ancient capital of Thebes, held more fascinating ancient ruins, burial sites, and temples than Giza.

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922. Latest U.S.