A surprising discovery suggests the Moai statues on Easter Island share symbolic elements with the carvings on Pillar 43 of ...

In the early 1900s, the center of Cairo was the cultural heart of the city, with an opera house, gardens and elegant hotels such as the Grand Continental and the Shepheard, which catered to royals, ...

By comparing the 4,000-year-old language to Greek, scientists have an idea of what ancient Egyptian sounded like.

The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...

For many people, living with a pet can be a religious experience. Many pet owners say their furry friends are not mere ...

Recent discoveries challenge the long-held belief that the Great Pyramid of Giza has only four sides. British Egyptologist ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

Many unexpected treasures have turned out to be true storytellers, solving mysteries and illuminating the shadows of the past ...

Initial reports that the centuries-old St. Catherine's Monastery would be closed were denied, but Orthodox leaders remain ...

The story of Ancient Egypt is the story of the Nile. The river’s floods, cycles, and central location allowed a great ...

Thomas informed that the lotus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of spiritual awakening and rebirth. “People have been especially excited about our magical lotus creations — not only because they taste ...

The result was Stargate (streaming now on SYFY ), starring Kurt Russel as Colonel Jack O’Neil and James Spader as ...