• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2014
70 Hair Extensions Adorn the Head of This 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Woman

70 Hair Extensions Adorn the Head of This 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Woman

The woman's remains were not too long ago discovered in a cemetery at an archaeological site dubbed Amarna

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 16th, 2014
4,300-Year-Old Painting Found in a Tomb Close to the Great Pyramid of Giza

4,300-Year-Old Painting Found in a Tomb Close to the Great Pyramid of Giza

Archaeologists say the tomb inside which the wall painting was found belonged to a priest

Mystery of How Egyptians Carried Huge Pyramid Stones Finally Solved

Mystery of How Egyptians Carried Huge Pyramid Stones Finally Solved

The secret lies in the dampness of desert sand, team of scientists argues in new study

Dog Mummy Unearthed in Egypt Is Teeming with Bloodsucking Parasites

Dog Mummy Unearthed in Egypt Is Teeming with Bloodsucking Parasites

It is likely that the parasites brought about the dog's death

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
Ancient Egypt Came into Being Both Later and Faster than Previously Assumed

Ancient Egypt Came into Being Both Later and Faster than Previously Assumed

Oxford researchers roll out a new timeline for the origin of ancient Egypt

Earliest Evidence of Child Abuse Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery

Earliest Evidence of Child Abuse Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Cemetery

Archaeologists dig out child skeleton displaying signs of physical abuse

3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Sundial Unearthed in the Valley of the Kings

3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Sundial Unearthed in the Valley of the Kings

The sundial proves the Egyptians were fairly preoccupied with keeping track of their time

Download Ancient Egypt Theme for Windows 8 and Windows 7

Download Ancient Egypt Theme for Windows 8 and Windows 7

Enjoy a collection of 13 high-res photos that can bring history to your desktop

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 19th, 2012
It's Official: Ramses III Had His Throat Slit by a Vicious Assassin

It's Official: Ramses III Had His Throat Slit by a Vicious Assassin

His wife and son were the ones who plotted and carried out the murder, experts believe

Recapture the Magical World of Egypt

Recapture the Magical World of Egypt

Help Annabel Escape a Dreadful Curse

 
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