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 ...

Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth has been called many things: a myth, a miracle, a maze big enough to make architects cry. Now, new ...

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

Aside from adapting the Maya myth and directing fellow artists, one of Díaz’s jobs in “Mortal Leap into Xib’alb’a” is rigging work. That is, as Yareli Reyes performs while being suspended from a rig ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son.

Zoe Terakes, star of Wentworth and Ironheart, has added another string to her bow, publishing a collection of short stories inspired by ancient tales — with a queer twist.

Alexander the Great is set to “return” to Egypt, as 53 works from the celebrated “Alexander 2000” collection by the late ...

From the experience of third-class passengers to the luxurious living of those in first class, this is the true story of the ...

Everyone’s heard a thing or two about Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty; Neptune, the god of the sea; Thor, the god of lightning; and Ra, the god of the sun. But how well would you be able to ...

A comprehensive 17-year archaeological study has shattered the long-standing myth that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were ...

Just how long is disputed by researchers – with some seeking to disprove any ties to ancient Egypt – but what is sure is that ...