Since the beginning of the Pharaonic era, the River Nile has played a fundamental role in the rapid growth and expansion of Egyptian civilization ... dating from the Old Kingdom to the second ...

The invention of the shaduf was very important in the story of Ancient Egypt. It helped people to easily access the water from the River Nile. They built a system of canals to bring the water to ...

Scientists gather for a new series attempting to explain the dis-appearance of ancient civilisations. This first investigates the abrupt end of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, 4,200 years ago.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Egyptian pharaoh tomb from 3,600 years ago in Abydos, revealing chaotic Second Intermediate ...

As much as we focus on the Nile for its role in Ancient Egyptian history, there are still many surprising facts about the Nile River you may not know. As amazing as the Nile is, however, a memorable ...

Archaeologists date tomb, apparently stripped bare by ancient grave robbers, to chaotic Second Intermediate Period, when ...

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt. Kushite culture blended Egyptian customs into its own ...

This stunning seaside city is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast and once stood as Egypt's capital city for almost a ...

The burial chamber for the unnamed ruler was found in January in a sacred city where little is known about its ancient ...

Sail along the historic Nile river from Aswan to Luxor, surrounded by the timeless beauty of Egypt's ancient landmarks, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor ...

The burial chamber discovered in January at Abydos, an important city in ancient Egypt located about 10 km (6 miles) from the Nile River ... and bridged the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom eras ...