The unearthing of an ancient Egyptian mummy has revealed a terrifying strain of bubonic plague that wreaked havoc on humanity before the infamous Black Death swept across Europe.

Given that fleas were the primary vectors of the plague, experts began to speculate that the disease might have been present in ancient Egypt.

Peter Lacovara, curator of ancient Egyptian, Nubian and near Eastern art, said Egyptian officials are convinced of the mummy's authenticity.

Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail Khaled and Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum Louis Ng signed a cooperation agreement to organize a major temporary ...

However, it has been displeased with Egypt's slow progress on structural reforms that are the centrepiece of the facility, including the divestment of state assets, one of the sources said.

TSMC's major chip customers are expected to upgrade to its next-gen 2nm process node in 2026, with Apple and Bitmain to be the primary sources of demand.

In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy ...

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Scientists reveal face of Egypt’s forgotten female Pharoah in huge breakthrough Scientists believe statues of the controversial ruler could have been "deactivated".

Discovery of three ancient Egyptian tombs uncover secrets no one could have imagined A significant discovery by Egyptian archaeologists on Luxor's West Bank have provided an insight into elite ...

Vast ancient city may be buried beneath the Pyramids of Giza Archaeologists are stunned after discovering what they believe could be an ancient city under the pyramids of Giza.

After thousands of years in the afterlife you might expect to stink like a moldy old scrotum, but as it turns out, ancient Egyptian mummies are still surprisingly easy on the nose.