First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...
A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time
But as she slumped in a folding chair outside the gates of the British prime minister’s office on day 129 of a hunger strike, she was just a mother — a mom trying to win freedom for her son who has ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.
Archaeologists Find Remains of Six-Fingered Shaman in Ancient Grave
Experts say the discovery "opens a window into the spiritual world of communities that lived approximately 10,000 years ago.” ...