Concerning social standing: Wealthy people seem to have an obsession with professionally blown-up pictures of themselves next to other wealthy, powerful people, prominently displayed in their homes.

Archaeologists in South Sinai, Egypt, uncover ancient rock art, tools, and inscriptions showing thousands of years of human activity.

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

James Van Der Beek, who died on Feb. 11, and his wife, Kimberly, were parents to six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, ...

Ancient Egypt did not worship just one or two major gods. It built an entire pantheon of over 100 powerful deities, each ...

Reliefs and tomb art from ancient Egypt frequently depict bald men. Cultural attitudes toward cleanliness, social class, religious purity, and symbolism help explain why shaving the head carried ...

Doctors used CT scans to study ancient Egyptian mummies, uncovering injuries, aging, and personal details without disturbing ...

A limited number of Palestinians traveled between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday as the Rafah crossing reopened after a two-day ...

By Zeena Saifi, Mohammed al Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Oren Liebermann, Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The first week of the ...