The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

Sharm El Sheikh's beautiful beaches have turned highly commercial. The coastline is filled with resorts and waterside ...

No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...

Buried for over 2,500 years, a collection of intricately crafted jewelry from the Dynasty 26 has resurfaced at Karnak Temple.

The Pyramids of Egypt have been greeting the rising sun for ever 5000 years and the Horemakhet (Great Sphinx), for over 8000 ...

"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." ...

For thousands of years, Abydos has been the city of the dead. It’s one of Egypt’s most sacred and ancient burial sites, ...

A new study reveals ancient Egyptians hunted crocodiles specifically for mummification, shedding new light on their ...