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

Ma’at was one of the most important goddesses of the ancient world. Ancient Egyptians believed that she was the one who held ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday (November 1), opposite the pyramids of Giza. The inauguration comes after nearly two decades of delays. Here’s all you need to ...

The ancient Egyptians ran an efficiently organised health service which was open to everyone, irrespective of wealth or class ...

Excavations at Satala in northeastern Turkey have unearthed a bronze bust depicting Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess whose cult spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.

Along with the goddess figurehead, highlights include a sandstone offering ... “A lot of people will associate these objects ...

Egypt, ancient and diverse, is home to natural splendours and unparalleled ... The cruises culminate at the foot of Aswan’s ...

The GEM’s innovative use of technology is ushering in a new dawn for ancient history in the digital age At the Grand Egyptian ...

Anticipation is building as Stirling Smith Museum unveils Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage — a free British Museum exhibition celebrating ...

We continue the tour of world Egyptological collections in the run-up to the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Turin. With the official opening of the Grand ...

Only moving to wipe the moisture off my heated brow in the searing Egyptian sun, I gazed open-mouthed as I stood in front of ...

In the beginning, there were only myths. For the Greeks, the island of Crete was a distant and strange land and yet the site of some their most important traditions: Zeus was taken there to save him ...