The modern name comes from a Greek version of the ancient Egyptian name Abedju ... part of the "lost" dynasty that ruled Abydos. A royal necropolis—from the Greek words for "city of the dead ...

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in ...

From fairytale princesses to modern monarchs, these royal wedding dresses have defined bridal fashion for generations. These ...