The Mormon Joseph Smith translated his Book of Abraham from papyri fragments. When it emerged that some of these had survived to the present day, it was found the text did not match his translation. Was he lying?
The science of olfaction promises to add to the sensory experience of visiting archaeological sites, allowing visitors to smell ancient fragrances, aromas and scents
In the 5th century BC Herodotus described seeing an enormous labyrinth in Egypt. Was this a fictional account by the historian, or did this huge structure really exist?
When Egypt was first founded in 3,100 BC, the first pharaohs took the city of Thinis as their capital. But this city, present throughout Egyptian history, is now lost. What happened to Thinis, and will we ever find it?
Ancient Egypt had a well-established pantheon of gods. However one pharaoh made a radical move to monotheism, ushering in an artistic and religious renaissance. Who was Akhenaten, and what was his legacy?
Egypt’s 13th-century-BC Horus military road connected Egypt to ancient Palestine and Israel and was protected with military fortresses. The Tell el Kedwa fortress on this route was found in 2019 and now five water wells have been found outside of the fortress!
Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations in history. Discover 5 of the more unique aspects of life in this ancient culture. You’ll be surprised!
Amun-Ra became the chief god of the Egyptian New Kingdom. But Amun was an ancient god who had ruled a thousand years earlier. Who was this “hidden” god and what was the Ogdoad?
A large cache of materials and artifacts connected with the embalming and mummification process used in ancient Egypt has been uncovered at Abusir cemetery.
Tutankhamun's tomb, rediscovered a century ago, contained many treasures. However, strangely an iron dagger was also found inside. How did King Tut have an iron weapon centuries before the Iron Age?
