Because these objects are anchored to specific historical contexts, their ages provide a reliable snapshot of the period. The ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

Without the Nile, there would be no Egypt. Throughout history, it has been crucial for transport, irrigation and even ...

Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115 feet long. Experts think it would have held a "luxuriously decorated cabin" and a team of 20 rowers ...

Archeologists say they have finally cracked the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule handlers and souvenir stall sellers harassing you for business? You’ll get it ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a hidden system beneath Egypt’s oldest pyramid—suggesting ancient engineers used a forgotten ...

Mesopotamia, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is recognized as the earliest cradle of civilization due to ...

There’s something electric about walking down a street where every stone beneath your feet has witnessed empires rise and fall. In a handful of places around the globe, the ancient past doesn’t hide ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo has been heralded as one of the biggest cultural openings of the year. Located near the Pyramids of ...