At the gates of Kadesh, Pharaoh Ramesses II faced the might of the Hittite Empire — and nearly lost everything. What followed was not just a battle of chariots, but of pride, propaganda, and diplomacy ...

Just over a century ago today, British archaeologists discovered the entrance to the Ancient Egyptian monarch’s tomb … ...

"Before he secured his title as the most celebrated ruler of ancient Egypt, Ramses II's path to the throne was a ruthless ...

While excavating in the Valley of the Kings, an Egyptian worker on an archaeological dig discovered a partially obscured step ...

A team of Egyptologists has discovered giant rock-art hieroglyphs so big the team was “absolutely flabbergasted” at their size. They date back an estimated 5,200 years on some rock faces in a desert ...

For all recorded time, the mighty waters of Egypt’s Nile River have been the source of life-giving sustenance, cultural riches, and mythic power. Immerse yourself in both the ancient treasures—which ...

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Representations of the Egyptian sky goddess Nut on 3,000-year-old coffins shows evidence of the galaxy being accurately represented. Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet ...

Ancient "propaganda" that was used to support the Egyptian pharaoh who is believed to be a major character of the Old Testament has been spotted in Paris, according to an expert. Jean-Guillaume Olette ...

Nut may have been influenced the cosmos. By Andrew Paul Published May 1, 2025 11:26 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries ...

If Civilization 7 isn't quite floating your boat yet, don't worry. Every new generation of the mighty Firaxis 4X games feels like it takes some time to settle. There are balancing issues to sort, ...

I am floating peacefully high above the bustle of Luxor’s dusty streets, only the occasional burst from the burner of the hot air balloon breaking the silence. Our pilot, captain Mahmoud, gently turns ...