The Nile nourishes a green band stretching through the desert, from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Along its ...

An Egyptian archaeologist believes he's narrowing in on the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, the legendary queen whose burial site has eluded historians for generations. Zahi Hawass is the subject of a new ...

The powerful Egyptian Queen’s final resting place is still a mystery. Nefertiti's life details are sparse; much known is largely conjecture. Archaeologist Zahi Hawass believes he may be close to ...

BERLIN — When Monica Hanna first visited Berlin in 2007, even before checking into her hotel, she rushed to the Altes Museum to visit Nefertiti. The Egyptian archeology graduate student was eager to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Italian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to an ancient Egyptian king near Cairo, the ...

Her face is an icon of ancient beauty, but the bust of Queen Nefertiti is shrouded in modern mystery. Journey to the heart of a pharaoh's heresy, where Akhenaten and Nefertiti broke every rule.

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The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual ...