2. Go. First played: Around 500 B.C.E. Who played it: The ancient Chinese, who also spread the game throughout Asia. The backstory: Myth and legend hold that a Chinese emperor named Yao taught his ...

The topic at hand may be the ancient world, but the Grand Egyptian Museum is a thoroughly 21st century museum. As such, it boasts an impressive range of interactive digital displays, allowing for ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of ancient King Thutmose II, who is thought to have reigned from about 1493 BC to 1479 BC.

Archaeologists in Luxor, Egypt, have made a new discovery by unearthing ancient Egyptian tombs of officials who worked in the Egyptian government. They say it may lead to more cultural tourism.

PHARAOH'S PENPUSHERS Three ancient Egyptian tombs are unearthed after 3,500yrs -but you’d be surprised who each ornate burial site was for ...

Next came the museum’s Grand Staircase, which guides visitors to the galleries. The ascent invites you on a journey through ancient Egyptian belief systems, showcasing an impressive display of ...

Item 1 of 4 Field work takes place near the site where the tomb chamber, dating to about 3,600 years ago, of an unknown ancient Egyptian king was discovered during excavations by Penn Museum and ...

A team of archeologists in Egypt have discovered the 4,000-year-old tomb of a renowned royal doctor who was likely a venom expert. The remains were uncovered in Saqqara, the site of the ancient ...

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago..