The plague theory emerged primarily from ancient texts rather than physical evidence. Hittite plague prayers from the late 14th century BC describe a devastating epidemic that allegedly originated ...

Archaeologists in Bavaria have uncovered the foundation of what appears to be a monumental Roman burial mound - a discovery that has astonished experts and shed new light on the Roman presence in ...

A new study finds no evidence of the Akhetaten plague in ancient Egypt, disputing claims that disease led to the city's rapid ...

AUC Press has grown to be the largest English-language academic book publisher in the Middle East, and books on Egyptology ...

The work, taken from the tomb of a vizier called Khentika, features a motif that is extremely rare in Ancient Egyptian art ...

From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what ...

After that, Egyptian royals were buried at the Valley of the Kings near ancient Thebes.) "I found the statue hidden under the sand, and nearby was a false door inscribed with the name 'Messi,'" Zahi ...

Archaeologists recently found an ancient copper workshop in the Sinai region of Egypt – the land tied to Moses and the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the ...

Astonishing new research reveals Karnak Temple was built on a natural river island over 3,000 years ago, a 'primeval mound' ...

Archaeologists found a bone whistle used by ancient Egyptian guards to warn of grave robbers, shedding light on how royal tombs were protected. The whistle made from a cow’s toe bone was recovered ...

From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what ...

Isn’t this exactly how you get an ancient Egyptian curse? A 3,000-year-old Pharaoh’s bracelet has been stolen from a museum and melted down for gold. Pharaoh Amenemope’s lapis lazuli bead jewellery ...