The pyramids of Egypt are among the most recognizable structures in human history, yet their purpose is often misunderstood or oversimplified. While they are commonly described as royal tombs, their ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

The Pyramids of Giza sit about 11 miles southwest of downtown Cairo on the Giza Plateau. The pyramids are open daily from 7 a ...

Work out the math on that timeline, and you come to an unexpected conclusion: that Cleopatra lived closer to us today than ...

Archaeology Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely 'sacrificed' by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago Archaeology 500-year-old gold dental bridge is earliest known oral ...

Egypt has inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum, the centerpiece of an effort to boost tourism and the country’s troubled economy. CAIRO — In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light ...

The Neolithic Age may be something of a misnomer, falsely offering stone rather than perishable wood as the period’s primary building material, but its monumental architectures sure make a compelling ...