17 tips for having a great cruise down the Nile River in Egypt
Cruising down Africa’s longest river is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Here’s how to make the most of ...
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Solar eclipse may have changed the architecture of ancient Egypt forever
A solar eclipse in the year 2471 BC may have influenced architectural change in Egypt, challenging Pharaonic traditions.
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A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and its rediscovery by Renaissance ...
Archaeologists begin restoring ancient temple linked to key Bible figure: 'Reflects greatness'
Archaeologists in Egypt are working to restore the Ramesseum, a temple belonging to Ramesses II, an Old Testament pharaoh believed to have interacted with Moses in the Book of Exodus.
Ancient engravings shed light on early human symbolic thought and complexity in Levantine Middle Paleolithic
A new study demonstrates that certain incised stone artifacts from the Levantine Middle Paleolithic, specifically from Manot, Qafzeh, and Quneitra caves, were deliberately engraved with geometric ...
How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE
The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the ...