News about Egyptian Civilization, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

July 15th has been a day marked by groundbreaking achievements, significant political events, and cultural milestones that ...

A Spelunker Thought She Found Trash in a Cave. It Was Actually Evidence of a Lost Civilization.

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...

It's widely considered one of the cradles of civilisation. But a new study has revealed that people living in ancient Egypt ...

The results come as questions about the role of religion in public school education continue to spark legislation and legal action across the country.

Artifacts discovered inside the 3,500-year-old tomb, including fragments of jars, bore inscriptions are the most significant discovery in over 100 years ...

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty asserted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs serves as the first line of defense for Egypt’s national interests abroad.

This morning you will visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in the centre of Cairo, where we have behind-the-scenes access to the restoration lab where important work to conserve and ...