The world’s first lock and key system was invented in ancient Egypt around 4000 BCE. Made of wood, it used simple pins and ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ancient artifacts.

Explosive deep‑scan data reveals giant engineered structures beneath the Pyramids of Giza, pushing Egypt to confront a ...

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Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast ...

Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...

A 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat used by the elite for lavish river parties and religious processions has been discovered in the sunken royal quarter of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. The ...

The discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into "life, religion, luxury, and pleasure" on the waterways of early Roman Egypt.

For Egypt, these global commitments present an opportune moment to leverage its existing institutional advantages ...