A major excavation in Egypt’s Nile Delta is drawing renewed attention to the fate of Queen Cleopatra. Archaeologists believe the ancient site of Taposiris Magna may conceal her burial place. If ...

She spent twenty years chasing a ghost. Now, the Dominican archaeologist who convinced Egypt to let her dig says the moment has arrived. Kathleen Martínez has teamed up with Robert Ballard—the man who ...

An immersive exhibition exploring the life of Cleopatra will open in London in March 2026, using holograms, virtual reality ...

The Obamas’ 2017 White House farewell party and Mark Antony and Cleopatra’s wedding were both a last dance before the world ...

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Encephalitis lethargica is an illness that attacks the brain, leaving the victims like living statues—speechless and motionless. This disease turned into a full-blown epidemic around the world in the ...

A high-level international team of archaeologists, led by the renowned Dr. Kathleen Martínez Nazar, has officially launched field operations at the Ruins of Pueblo Viejo to locate the remains of the ...

Before picket lines and unionisation, ancient Egyptian artisans learned that collectively withdrawing labour could force even ...

Additional treasures found within the burial chamber are housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Archaeologists in Saqqara are amazed today by the discovery of a 4,300-year-old mummy covered in gold that has been found intact in Egypt.

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

The mythical “Cloud People” have descended from legend — straight into real life. Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered a stunning 1,400-year-old tomb built by the ancient Zapotec ...