The world of the Ancient Egyptians hold many secrets. How did they build the pyramids? How did they carve its blocks out of ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

Nestled on the coast of the island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was one of the most influential centers in ...

About the good or bad of democracy, Hamid is clear about his mixed, and constantly evolving feelings. The bet here is that in ...

Near the cliffs of Luxor, where ancient temples rise from the desert, a new discovery is changing how we understand one of ...

Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...

A seventy-million-dollar renovation beautifully presents the museum’s non-Western art—even if doubts remain about whether all ...

StepPyramid #PyramidOfDjoser #OldestPyramid The Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara is the oldest large-scale monumental ...

The nation’s preeminent museum returns a stunning collection to view.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. But who knew that books could kill?

Archaeologists uncovered the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s Nile Delta, revealing homes, temples, and artifacts from the 4th ...

It’s not easy to trust the President to make an optimal decision. For one thing, he is suspicious of nearly every source of ...