As custodians of ancient wisdom, Egyptian priests explored ritual, science, philosophy, metaphysics, and spirituality unlike ...

In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

This walking tour takes you inside the Louvre Museum to explore its ancient Egyptian collection, including monumental statues ...

From the oracle bone scripts of ancient China to the hieroglyphs of Egypt and the philosophical traditions of ancient Greece, ...

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

Relief of Osiris from the Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, Egypt’s first king Osiris sailed around the world spreading knowledge, exactly like the Feathered Serpent ...

Archaeologists found a complete handprint impressed in clay while the person was creating Ancient Egyptian pottery some 4,000 ...

Rick Riordan's YA fantasy series The Kane Chronicles deserves its own TV series following the success of Percy Jackson & the ...

India is a tapestry of cultures, each of which is kept alive through millennia. Different types of weather as well.

A stunning oasis with warm balmy temperatures is off many travellers' radars, making it the perfect getaway for those ...

In the Egyptian city of Esna, a highly decorated entrance hall completed during the mid-third century a.d. is the only surviving part of a temple dedicated to the creator god Khnum. Some 100 major ...

Discover who Nigerians are descended from: indigenous West African populations spanning 371 ethnic groups with 65,000+ years ...