Deep in Egypt’s Western Desert, myths, mirages, and history intertwine. From ancient monks in Wadi El Natrun to fossilized ...

The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...

Located in Egypt 's Western Desert, Siwa Oasis is famous for its rich history and cultural significance. Home to ancient ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

Many of the pyramids of ancient Egypt were built along a now extinct branch of the river Nile, geological surveys have revealed. This could explain why these pyramids, including the famed Great ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At the sunset call to prayer, the site guardian popped his head into the Temple of Amun and said he would ...

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After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...