Thonis-Heracleion once thrived at the mouth of the Nile, a vibrant city pulsing with trade and ceremony long before ...

In the crypts of the Dendera Temple, tourists and researchers examine the famous hieroglyphs that some claim depict ancient electric lightbulbs. But a deeper look reveals the symbols may represent ...

Pelletier, claims to have discovered seven secret messages hidden within the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the Luxor Obelisk ...

The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

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

Monkeys: In Hindu mythology, monkeys are sacred due to their association with Hanuman, the monkey god who embodies strength, loyalty, and courage. Hanuman's devotion to Rama in the Ramayana has made ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,900-year-old factory that produced Tyrian purple dye — a luxurious commodity for ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

According to the World Gold Council, here’s the complete list of the highest gold-producing countries in the world. China ...

A hieroglyphic inscription bearing the name of Pharaoh Ramses III has been discovered in southern Jordan.

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning ...