"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...

Step into the golden sands of ancient Egypt, where gods ruled both heaven and earth. From Ra, the sun god, to Isis, the divine mother, and Anubis, guardian of the dead — these deities shaped the ...

When people think of ancient civilizations, their minds often drift to the best pyramids of ancient Egypt or the Roman ruins ...

The huge tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt between 1390 B.C. and 1350 B.C., is carved into the hillside on the ...

Ancient Egypt—a civilization that was one of the most powerful the world has ever seen and which lasted for nearly 3,000 years—was among the first to mummify its dead, providing us a window into its ...

Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

WASHINGTON — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced whole ...