When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza. But the iconic civilization produced many more architectural marvels than ...

Long before Alexandria dominated the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, another city controlled the commerce and culture on the Nile: Thônis-Heracleion. The metropolis eventually disappeared beneath the ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the remains of a massive 3,000-year-old fortress along an ancient route many believe was traveled during the biblical Exodus. The stronghold, recently unearthed ...

Underwater archaeologists announced Monday they had discovered the 2,000-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria. Divers found the vessel's hull, which was more ...

Before picket lines and unionisation, ancient Egyptian artisans learned that collectively withdrawing labour could force even a pharaoh to negotiate ...

In a significant archaeological breakthrough, a colossal 3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress has been unearthed at Tell el-Kharouba in the Sinai Desert. Located near the Gaza border and along ...