When Ancient Greeks used divine names, it was not a simple act of worship but a subtle act of communication with the gods.

Another common misconception about ancient Egypt thanks to Hollywood is that all Egyptians were mummified and placed in ...

When the Nag Hammadi codices were discovered in Egypt in 1945, the world gained access to a body of writings that challenged some of the most deeply rooted assumptions in Western religion. Among these ...

Sobia, a creamy drink made from rice, milk, coconut, and sugar, originated in medieval Egypt as a fermented beverage and evolved into a nonalcoholic Ramadan staple. Egyptian sobia is sweet, cooling, ...

An ancient necklace discovered with the face of King Tutankhamun on it could have revealed hidden rebirth rituals and ...

Excerpted from Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean. Copyright ...

When Saturday comes, the monumental Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will celebrate its official opening. The long-awaited exhibition space will become the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single ...

Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans gather around tables covered with turkey, potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, and more. Over the feast, they share what they’re most thankful for from the ...

Egypt has held the official inauguration of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids in a lavish ceremony with dancers and stars wearing colourful and golden pharaonic costumes.