Amethyst was fashionable in the Middle Kingdom. Archaeologists discovered jewelry belonging to Middle Kingdom queens and princesses in pyramids at a site called Dahshur around 25 miles south of Cairo.

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Bradley spoke to experts and discovered the facts behind the Pyramids being built (Picture: Sky History) The Egyptian Government has previously invited people who do not believe their ancestors ...

The Sphinx is a stunning, imposing structure — but why was it built? Did it largely result from erosion? Were aliens even ...

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Almost a century ago, American archaeologists working near the Pyramids of ... of the room and the history it held inside. The 12 open galleries cover ancient Egyptian life from the prehistoric ...

"The discovery of these artifacts sheds further light on the craftsmanship and trade networks of this key period in ancient Egyptian history," Brown says. Editor's note: This story was updated on ...