The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing ...

With a population over 15 million, Baladi dogs are everywhere—and often mistreated or killed. But that’s starting to change.

The latest findings cast light on the history of a major civilization that is considered to be one of the world's first empires.

At the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt, 13 ancient mummies with gold tongues and nails were discovered. The finds were […] ...

Among the discoveries were 13 golden tongues and nails from Ptolemaic mummies, as well as inscriptions and scenes featuring ...

duncan1890 / Getty Images Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient ... Nut, Osiris, Isis, Seth and ...

Egyptian Mau cats are everyone's cup of tea. With a spotted coat reminiscent of a wild cat, a distinctive "M" or shape on the ...

The temple is located close to Luxor and was possibly dedicated to the lion-headed goddess Repit. Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian temple hidden in a cliff face. The temple dates ...

Image source, KK Gopalakrishnan Before the performance honouring a local goddess, a ritual is conducted in a nearby forest, revered as the deity's earthly home. Following an elaborate ceremony ...

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion. The Greek gods — and the Roman gods they inspired — ...