Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C.

Carvings in a turquoise mine from around 1800 BC appear to mention a wise man named Moses. But scholars are skeptical that it ...

Many of the burials date later than the other finds at Saqqara, to the era of Greek rule in Egypt following the Late Period, after Ptolemy, one of Alexander the Great’s top generals, founded a ...

These ancient secrets are good for both history and Egypt's struggling tourism industry. Archaeologists are now hopeful they'll find Wahtye's sarcophagus, believed to be still hidden within the tomb.

Throughout Egyptian history, the tradition persists that any boat made of papyrus would repel crocodiles. I had only one opportunity to test this out.

Archaeologists have discovered the "richly decorated" tomb of an ancient Egyptian dignitary that is filled with magic spells aimed at protecting against snake bites. The tomb, thought to date to ...