Egypt was ruled for a century from 1664-1569 B.C. by the Hyksos, a warrior people from Asia, possibly Semitic in origin, whose summer capital was in the northern Delta area.

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.

Nevine El-Aref , Wednesday 27 Jul 2016 A map of all of Egypt's archaeological sites and museums has been created and will be launched for the first time on sites around the country ...

The most successful ancient Egypt show staged here – also called Gold of the Pharaohs – was held in various cities around the country in 1988, and saw a million visitors over its 10-month run.

KS2 History: Ancient Egypt. The River Nile. A video for KS2 pupils exploring the significance of the River Nile to Ancient Egypt. BBC Teach.

Connection to living culture Modern Egypt isn't a footnote on this journey – it's part of the living story Viking tells. From cooking falafel on board to bargaining in spice-scented souks ...