A female royal from the first ancient Egyptian dynasty was found buried in a lavish tomb. She was buried with 41 courtiers and servants, and dozens of wine jars. Researchers think she may have been ...

Excavations of the tomb of ancient Egyptian queen Meret-Neith reveal she was an influential figure with "unusually high levels of authority," but experts are divided about whether she actually reigned ...

Discover a time in Ancient Egypt when women held a role with extraordinary power. A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover ...

Chemical analyses have revealed the specific components ancient Egyptians used to embalm the dead, including exotic ingredients that were acquired through trading. When you purchase through links on ...

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different. "In ...

The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the ...