Ancient Egyptians believed the heart to be the source of a person’s emotions and personality—so it was left in place. (During the mummification process, this organ would dry out when the body ...

This, ancient Egyptians thought, would provide for them in the afterlife, when they would enter the underworld after their lives on earth had ended. Cats also have been found buried alongside humans.

The Grand Egyptian Museum opens gorgeous galleries and a children's museum to showcase priceless artworks from antiquity in a ...

3. Senet. First played: Around 3000 B.C.E. Who played it: Ancient Egyptians. The backstory: Senet was popular in Egypt up through the Roman period.Everyone played, from guards in temples who ...

CAIRO — The job that Ahmed Amin thought came with a lifetime warranty is gone. Like millions of Egyptians over the decades, Amin left his native land to work in the Persian Gulf. In 2005, he was ...

Packed with puzzles, activities and videos, each edition of Future Genius takes you on an epic journey of STEAM discovery — from the solar system to Ancient Greece.