Archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai with 500 trees, deep moats, paved roads, and housing—dating back over 2,000 years to the Ptolemaic period.

Sacred geometry found in ancient Greek temples is grounded on the idea that the world is created based on a consistent ...

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Archaeologists in Egypt are unraveling the secrets of an ancient military site used during the Ptolemaic dynasty and ...

Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies that founded the United States. Known as the “Bay State,” there are loads of things to do in Massachusetts. Massachusetts has a rich history, art, ...

Ancient Greek sailors, whose sails caught the winds of curiosity and ambition, were among the earliest to venture beyond ...

A number of major powers in the region — such as the Mycenaeans (who were based in Greece and the Aegean islands ... parts of the Middle East, including Egypt. Historical records say Ramesses ...

Greece is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites. These range from ancient buildings ... where the former ruler of Egypt was born in 1769, and the blush-hued Halil ...

Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of ...

Instead, Punic people shared an ancestry profile resembling those of ancient inhabitants of Greece and Sicily. Over time, North African ancestry entered the mix — reflecting the rise of Carthage ...