What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? These are the theories.

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is opening in full—here's what you need to know

The Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open in its entirety — from pyramid views to Tutankhamun’s treasures, here’s what you can ...
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Archaeologists discover new Egyptian tombs dating back more than 3,000 years

Archaeologists identified the tomb owners by reading titles carved on walls and lintels. The names are Amun-em-Ipet from the ...

Egypt showcases scores of 2,500-year-old coffins

Egypt on Saturday showcased more than 100 coffins dating back 2,500 years, the latest and largest find this year in the vast burial ground of the Saqqara Necropolis.

CORRECTED-Egypt discovers 27 sarcophagi more than 2,500 years old

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 27 coffins at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, a burial ground that is also home to one of the world's oldest pyramids, the ministry of tourism and ...

Ancient inscription reminds modern Egypt of drought risk

A granite inscription tells us that for seven years during the reign of the ancient Egyptian king Djoser, the Nile failed to go through its annual flooding cycle, causing a devastating drought and ...