The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.

Carvings in a turquoise mine from around 1800 BC appear to mention a wise man named Moses. But scholars are skeptical that it ...

The Bolton Museum recently unveiled what experts call the world's best-preserved ancient Egyptian sun hat. It's believed to ...

Several large sculptures were among the trove of artifacts that divers recovered from the waters near Alexandria, Egypt.

Egypt's greatest mysteries—lost tombs, cryptic texts, and eerie curses—continue to intrigue, with leading theories offering clues but no answers.

Archaeologists recently uncovered New Kingdom tombs in Luxor, Egypt, revealing insights into Ancient Egyptian history and the roles of high-ranking officials.

Hatshepsut ruled Egypt, first as co-regent and then as pharaoh, for a total of 21 years. She was one of the few women in Egyptian history to retain power for so long. She reigned during one of ...

The "richly decorated" tomb belongs to a royal scribe who lived around 2,500 years ago during a turbulent period in ancient Egyptian history.

Greek historian Herodotus visited ancient Egypt in the fifth century BC, toward the end of ancient Egyptian history. His book detailing the life of ancient Egyptians was extremely influential.

Archaeologists have rediscovered a lost tomb that contains the mummy of an ancient Egyptian official. The tomb belonged to Ptahshepses, who lived around 4,400 years ago during the 25th and 24th ...