Like some misleading, clickbait title from the 19th century, Cleopatra’s Needles have no connection to the legendary queen.

The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Archaeologists uncover a 2,600-year-old Kubaba Temple at Oluz Mound in Turkey, revealing rare evidence of Iron Age rituals.

To speak of Egypt is, almost inevitably, to speak of the Great Pyramids. They are the monoliths of our collective imagination, the bucket-list titans that draw millions of travellers to the chaotic, ...

Archaeologists uncovered a 3,600-year-old royal tomb at Abydos that may belong to a forgotten pharaoh from a debated Egyptian dynasty.

An Egyptologist deciphers secret messages hidden for 3,000 years in the Luxor obelisk that millions see every day.

Exclusive: Zahi Hawass opens up about his new documentary, the latest discoveries changing what we understand about the ...

Satanic statues, grisly executions and forbidden spells haunt the streets of this otherwise charming and elegant destination.