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

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

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.

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.

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

In 1922, archaeologists uncovered the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, exposing thousands of artifacts placed around the young Egyptian king for burial. Among the gold ornaments, chariots and ritual items ...

Archaeologists excavating near ruins on the island of Sardinia discovered an Iron Age scarab amulet that originated from ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Shabti, the ancient Egyptian funerary figurines that were supposed to work for the deceased in their afterlife, have revealed the identity of a pharaoh in an unnamed sarcophagus. Pharaoh Shoshenq III ...

A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines has been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta, a rare find that experts say has also solved a "long-standing ...