Egypt tours often relate to the pyramids of Giza and exploring the Tutankhamun treasure, but mostly kids are not interested.

In ancient Egypt, did pyramids really have booby traps? Why was treasure hidden inside? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. When the ancient Egyptians built their giant pyramids, they wanted to ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

A 3,600-year-old royal burial chamber, possibly the tomb of a forgotten King from the era of dynastic chaos, is discovered in ...

A study appearing in The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology by Dr. Zahi Hawass and Dr. Sarah Abdoh describes a unique Egyptian ...

Researchers have uncovered a potential explanation for how the iconic Pyramid of Djoser, believed to be the oldest in ancient Egypt, was built. The step pyramid, located in the Saqqara necropolis, ...

Ancient Egyptian culture has drawn the attention of humans throughout the centuries. But some of the most repeated facts about ancient Egypt don't have scientific backing, experts said. Here are nine ...

Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo. The artefacts, unearthed during a ...

Thank the 'engineering kings' of ancient Egypt for this geographical heartthrob. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Soaring 250 ...

Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary. A recreation of King Tutankhamun's death mask, on view at "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and his ...