Cleopatra VII is one of those historical figures whose name sparks instant recognition, but how much do we really know about ...

Ancient Egypt may be long gone, but its treasures and mysteries live on to this day. With films like Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' (1963) to the thrilling 'The Mummy' franchise, it's safe to say that ...

When Howard Carter unearthed the nearly intact tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, it sparked a century of obsession with ancient Egypt. From endless films about vengeful mummies (inspired in part by the ...

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Movies and television shape what people think about ancient Egypt. But they often get even the basics wrong, from cruel pharaohs to booby-trapped pyramids. Here are 10 things that "Moon Knight", "The ...

Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...