Go beyond the usual Middle Eastern hotspots like Dubai with hidden gems like Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain and Jordan.

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What do we know about the legendary Egyptian King Sesostris? Was he a real person? According to evidence, he was.

The hat lay flattened and moth-eaten for more than a century in a museum box. Now, the rare 2,000-year-old headpiece (made ...

In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 ...

A 4,000-year-old handprint from ancient Egypt has been uncovered, an accidental imprint from the past that was never meant to ...

There’s something electric about walking down a street where every stone beneath your feet has witnessed empires rise and fall. In a handful of places around the globe, the ancient past doesn’t hide ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Egypt’s most surprising destinations aren’t in Cairo—several cities across the country are blending modern growth with deep ...

The domestication of cats has intrigued scientists and pet lovers alike for decades. Recent findings have challenged the ...

A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced ...

Some common foods that we have in our pantries can be traced back to ancient times. Take a look at the deep history of our ...