Archaeologists recently uncovered New Kingdom tombs in Luxor, Egypt, revealing insights into Ancient Egyptian history and the roles of high-ranking officials.

Ancient Egypt: Facts about the ancient civilization known for its pyramids, mummies and pharaohs Though Punt was mentioned in ancient Egyptian documents, it was never identifiable on a map.

The Most Ingenious Inventions of Ancient Civilizations. Vladimir1984 / Shutterstock.com. David Beren. Published: October 14, ... Developed by ancient Egyptians around 1500 BCE, ...

Ancient Egypt—a civilization that was one of the most powerful the world has ever seen and which lasted for nearly 3,000 years—was among the first to mummify its dead, providing us a window ...

Ancient Egyptians are credited with many technological advancements, but a widely-circulating Facebook post says they developed something particularly impressive: Electricity. "Past civilizations ...

A new Dutch museum exhibit declares, “Egypt is a part of Africa,” which might strike most people who have seen a map of the world as an uncontroversial statement.