When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

However, the first documentary mention was earlier and corresponds to Al-Masudi, a traveler and historian who in 956 mentioned Cleopatra in his work Al-Muruj, confusing her with the Egyptian queen and ...

It’s a family affair this time around, with Ben Mankiewicz examining all that went into the making of the scandalous epic ...

Since then, it has sparked debate: was Cleopatra a shrewd strategist who bought loyalty, or merely a ruler who promoted trade? Beyond speculation, the papyrus confirms that the Romans already had a ...

In 41 B.C.E., Egyptian queen Cleopatra convinced Mark Antony, her political ally and lover, to arrange the murder of her own ...

Underneath a temple in the ancient ruined city of Taposiris Magna, archaeologists discovered a vast tunnel, referred to by ...

Italian energy company Eni on Thursday described the two agreements signed by Cyprus and Egypt earlier this year concerning the exploitation of natural gas resources under the seabed in the ...

It’s been a couple of months since Sid Meier's Civilization VII launched to an odd mix of excellent sales and fan backlash. It seems that while there is plenty to like about the premier 4X ...

The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as his health worsens more than 50 days after he went on hunger strike. Prominent government critic Alaa Abd El ...

Lar Park Lincoln, who played dual characters on “Knot’s Landing” and starred in “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,” died April 22. She was 63. Her company Actors Audition Studios ...