Archaeology
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
March 12, 2015
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
A condolence letter from President Lyndon Johnson to the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
New tomb discovered in Luxor
March 11, 2015
New tomb discovered in Luxor
The Antiquities Ministry has unearthed a new pharanoiac tomb at the Al-Qurna archeological site in the Luxor governorate. The ministry,…
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
March 10, 2015
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
Cave explorers in Israel have uncovered a small trove of coins and jewellery from the time of Alexander the Great…
This day in history: International Women’s Day
March 8, 2015
This day in history: International Women’s Day
On 8 March of every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. The celebration dates back to the 19th century, during…
Archeologists find ancient tomb of temple guard in Egypt’s Luxor
March 3, 2015
Archeologists find ancient tomb of temple guard in Egypt’s Luxor
An ancient tomb belonging to Amenhotep, guard of the temple of Egyptian deity Amun, has been discovered in the southern…
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
March 3, 2015
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
A recent research paper written by a team of French and Kenyan paleontologists has revealed the discovery of a 28-million-year-old ancestor…
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
March 2, 2015
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
A Pharaonic royal rest house had been discovered east of the Suez Canal, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Monday. The…
New archaeological findings in Minya
February 28, 2015
New archaeological findings in Minya
The Minya Governorate will declare new archaeological findings in the province on Sunday as part of a tourism conference extending…
Sun perpendicular on King Ramses’s face in Aswan
February 22, 2015
Sun perpendicular on King Ramses’s face in Aswan
The sun shone directly onto the face of King Ramses II on Sunday, located in Abu Simbel temple in Aswan…
4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks
February 16, 2015
4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks
A passion for history or the mere desire to explore on the weekend might push you to conduct a tour…