In a world increasingly connected by technology, it’s easy to forget the diverse tapestry of human existence that thrives independently of our modern ways. Across continents and through generations, ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

How did they build the pyramids? Why were they so obsessed with cats? Did they mummify everyone? Egyptologist Chris Naunton ...

However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...

The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri. THE PROTECTIVE ...

The city of Naucratis was the earliest ancient Greek colony in Egypt that served as the connecting and trading post between ...

There was no insulin or other diabetes medication earlier. Patients were placed on extremely restricted diets, starved of ...

Cotton's history is as rich and complex as the Silk Road itself. Discover its ancient origins and modern uses beyond clothing ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...