We have some of the most efficient tools for making flour ... (a calendar based on the sun) and a writing system called hieroglyphs. The ancient Egyptians were ruled by kings and queens were ...

Sullivan is no longer involved with the study of the cylinders and is currently writing a book about the diffusion of ancient Egyptian objects through the modern world, with the working title ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...

The knowledge of writing is not very ... travellers tried to decipher the ancient secret hidden in the hieroglyphics but failed. In fact, the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics remained a ...

Traditional Greek Medicine refers to ancient Greek practices that have aided in the healing of diseases and the maintenance ...

Albeit that probably isn't the hardest task considering what a great horror setting the dark winding and forgotten corridors of an ancient pyramid make—I wish settings like this one were ...

New research has uncovered the earliest traces of lead contamination caused by human activities, linking the development of ancient metal smelting practices to long-term environmental change Ella ...

In July 2018, archaeologists unearthed a sprawling, ancient Egyptian “funeral home” beneath Saqqara. The trove of discoveries pointed toward a substantial funeral industry in ancient Egypt and has ...

The discovery is shedding light on ancient trade ... workers actually built the Egyptian pyramids. Then, go inside the history of the Underground Railroad. A writer and editor based in Charleston, ...