Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations.

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

More than 2,000 years ago, someone drafted a list of what they thought were the seven man-made wonders of the ancient world.

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for ...

This find not only sheds light on the region’s ancient religious life but also highlights the cultural and strategic ...

Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map — and they believe it may lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark.

In the half-dark of a third-floor office, Danielle Levy lifted a clay tablet out of its box. Carefully examining it with ...

A volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, but an avalanche of tourists has caused officials to ...

This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

A once-in-a-lifetime Nile cruise can be paired with a trip to Cairo and Giza, where some galleries of the Grand Egyptian ...

A pit of human bones, potential evidence of a catastrophic epidemic that struck Constantinople in 541 A.D. Sulfur deposits ...

A recet video by the British Museum described how its cuneiform instructions could be followed to find the resting place of ...