The people who clustered along the Nile River in ancient times didn’t call their land Egypt. They called it Kemet — literally, “the black land,” so named for the fertile soil suffused by nutrients ...

Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary. A recreation of King Tutankhamun's death mask, on view at "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and his ...

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Size, setting and narrative all play a role. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In 1986, the band "The Bangles" sang about "all the ...

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Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments, ...

The illustration doesn't match any modern goose species. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nearly five millennia ago, an artist ...

A newly-discovered rock art panel on the western bank of the River Nile may depict an Ancient Egyptian authority figure from the dawn of the First Dynasty. Based on the style and content of the ...