The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.

The ancient Egyptians sure loved gold, and it seems they saw human suffering as a small price to pay for the precious metal.

The ancient Egyptian civilisation thrived for over three thousand years, but what happened to that once mighty empire and its people? What was life like for the ancient Egyptians? How different ...

Child: Oh, wow! Abdul: After the birth of Jesus, most people became Christian, and forgot the ancient Egyptian religion that inspired the old temples and statues. Then, 600 years later ...

The earliest Egyptian mummies discovered by archaeologists date to around 3500 B.C., well before the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. Mummification was a sacred funeral rite for the ancient ...

The British Museum houses an incredible collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt, from the famed Rosetta Stone to an ...

The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...

A significant discovery from the ancient Egyptian world was announced this week. A Egyptian-British archeological team discovered the first royal tomb in more than 100 years, since the discovery ...