On Monday they heard a new one: “Sphinx.” That was the moniker applied ... The nickname, a reference to the mythical figure of Egyptian pharaohs typically used to convey strength and ferocity ...

The Sphinx is a stunning, imposing structure — but why was it built? Did it largely result from erosion? Were aliens even ...

Cunning, charming and captivating, the Egyptian Cleopatra was horrifying, yet fascinating to many of Rome’s citizens. Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the ...