When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which houses more than 100,000 ancient treasures, officially opened on November 1, 2025.

A new study reveals how ancient Egypt’s gold mining in Nubia fueled a profitable boom that powered the empire’s wealth.

The New Kingdom of ancient Egypt was a golden age of architecture and art. A variety of factors combined to make the New Kingdom one of the most creative cultures of the ancient world. The empire that ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three New Kingdom tombs dating to more than 3,000 years ago. The burials were found within a cemetery now known as Dra Abu el-Naga, which is near modern-day ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 3,000-year-old fortress along the Horus Military Road, which was referenced in the Book ...

[Table of Contents] -- The New Kingdom and the Amarna Period / Christiane Desroches Noblecourt -- THE PLATES: -- Nefertiti -- Amenophis III -- Tiyi -- Depet -- Imenmes -- Toui -- Meryt, wife of the ...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced that his country will return to Egypt the historical statue of the head of King ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. The first tomb ...

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...