Recent readings on inscriptions written in an ancient alphabet, the Proto-Sinaitic Script, may well provide proof of the ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Egypt has revealed fresh evidence about the workforce behind the construction of ...

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

Teeth from an elderly man who lived around the time that the earliest pyramids were built have yielded the first full human ...

Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at ...

The original meaning behind the cards, first created 500 years ago, still remains elusive. But that didn't stop our reporter ...

Island are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unsolved mysteries The world’s most mysterious secrets Ancient ...

Elephantine, a town at Egypt's southern frontier near modern-day Aswan, provides a unique window into the urban life of some ...

History Drama on the Nile: This ancient Egyptian family power struggle makes “Succession” look tame in comparison Having a lot of children can cause headaches when settling issues of inheritance.

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into ...