We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.

Cleopatra VII Philopator was an astute ruler who used her charms to win over the most powerful men in the ancient world as allies.

This is the story of ancient Egypt's last act. Witness its dramatic final chapters: rescued from collapse by the Nubian kings ...

Discover a step-by-step guide to creating stunning Egyptian hieroglyphics wall art using stucco marble paste and stencils.

Beneath the waters of Alexandria’s harbor, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, an ancient 'party boat' has been found.

The sole surviving sample of Queen Cleopatra's handwriting, found on an ancient papyrus, reveals a single Greek word, ...

In 30 B.C., Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII died by suicide after they were defeated by Octavian's forces in a civil war. But what if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian, the man who became ...

A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced ...

The tomb of Usermaatre Setepenamun Osorkon II was uncovered in northern Egypt, at the archaeological site of Tanis, in 1939. It was pretty standard for an all-services provided, luxurious commute ...

Discover an ancient luxury shipwreck, complete with Greek graffiti, offering a rare glimpse into elite life on Alexandria’s waterways. The ancient underwater port of Alexandria still hides treasures ...

"The richly decorated 'White Chapel' of Senwosret (Sesostris) I (1972-1926 BC) at Karnak shows the expanded use of inscriptions and representational art which developed in Middle Kingdom temples.

Reliefs of decans (left), Esna, Egypt; Sagittarius relief (center) before restoration, Esna, Egypt; Sagittarius relief (right) after restoration, Esna, Egypt For centuries, layers of soot have coated ...