Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...

New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...

After the Great Pyramids of Giza were finished, the next pharaoh was interred in an unusual and distant structure.

A rare total solar eclipse that darkened the skies of ancient Egypt in 2471 B.C. may have played a role in a remarkable ...

It has been known for a long time that ancient Egyptians venerated the sun ... Then, by the time of the fourth Egyptian ...

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(NewsNation) — New skeletons hidden in Egyptian pyramids are raising questions about long-standing assumptions regarding the role of pyramids in ancient Egyptian culture. Skeletons discovered at ...

First Royal Tomb Since King Tut Discovered Mohamed Abdel Badie—head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector ... Wheat roots and seeds from ancient plants were also found. Sherif Fathy—Minister ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...

"In ancient Indian culture, circadian rhythms were deeply understood and practices like Surya Namaskar were designed to align human energies with the cycle of the Sun," notes Sadhna. It is not ...