Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments, ...

In the golden heat of Aswan’s cliffs, a small cloud of dust rose as archaeologists pried open a sealed rock-cut doorway. For ...

Florida might seem about as far from modern-day Egypt as possible - and just a few thousand years from the end of the sprawling Ancient Egyptian Empire.

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

Archaeologists believe they have unearthed one of Egypt’s oldest-known settlements in the Nile Delta, dating back some 7,000 years to the Neolithic era. The country’s ministry of antiquities announced ...

A joint mission between German and Egyptian archaeologists has uncovered a centuries-old mastaba during an excavation in Dahshur, close to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Mastabas are a type of ancient ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, which opened on Nov. 4,  includes a vast collection of Egyptian artifacts, including those from ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, ...

Discover the 9 most famous Egyptian monuments. Learn about the Great Pyramid to Abu Simbel, with history, facts, and must-see ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...