Tall ancient Egyptian obelisk with hieroglyphics, standing under a clear blue sky. Surrounding greenery and a minaret visible in the background. Outdoor historical landmark Royalty-free licenses let ...

Cruising down Africa’s longest river is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Here’s how to make the most of ...

ONE of Egypt’s popular holiday hotspots will be visa-free to visit this summer. The city of Luxor welcomed new flights from ...

Here's how to have the best Egypt river trip Cruising leisurely down the Nile River is one of the most popular tourist ...

Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure ... to note the presence of “obelisks, apparently of Egyptian style.” Petra is home to more ...

For some, Africa has an unfortunate reputation. Outdated stereotypes abound of poverty and people living in mud huts while ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

In 1862, an American antiquities dealer was in an Egyptian marketplace, squinting at a scroll. The scroll was written in hieratic, a type of ancient Egyptian cursive, and the dealer, Edwin Smith, wasn ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

The ancient Greek statue of Apoxyomenos is an ancient Greek bronze statue depicting an athlete scraping dust from his body ...

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.

Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural ...