Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

When Howard Carter unearthed the nearly intact tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, it sparked a century of obsession with ancient Egypt. From endless films about vengeful mummies (inspired in part by the ...

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More than two decades in the making, Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally opening its doors on Saturday, unveiling a vast collection of artefacts. Below, five things to know about the museum ...

Ancient Egypt may be long gone, but its treasures and mysteries live on to this day. With films like Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' (1963) to the thrilling 'The Mummy' franchise, it's safe to say that ...