I really enjoyed Maha Khan Phillips’ earlier novel, The Curse of Mohenjodaro. With that book, the author demonstrated that, ...

This two-foot-tall basalt statue depicts Udjahorresnet, an Egyptian courtier who held high positions under the final two pharaohs of the 26th Dynasty (664–526 B.C.) and the first two pharaohs of the ...

Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...

Amyntas of Macedonia, the first recorded Macedonian king, is linked to the assassination of Persian envoys in a tale of intrigue.

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass believes he's closing in on Queen Nefertiti's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, calling it ...

Egypt finds the lost tomb of Thutmose II near Luxor, and one royal detail reveals why archaeologists are fascinated.

A massive Ancient Egyptian fortress emerges in the Sinai and redefines how the empire's eastern border was defended.

5th century BC. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering ...