Both Egypt and China have such long histories; their ancient cultures are often compared. For example, China's Shang Dynasty ...

As custodians of ancient wisdom, Egyptian priests explored ritual, science, philosophy, metaphysics, and spirituality unlike ...

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

Monastic life looks peaceful from the outside. In reality, monks lived on rigid schedules, heavy meals, and constant prayer.

Naji, cultural advisor at the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Cairo, said the turnout and level of engagement point to sustained popular interest in Palestinian culture and literature. The ...

Archaeologists found a complete handprint impressed in clay while the person was creating Ancient Egyptian pottery some 4,000 ...

Wade, which legalized abortion until the middle of the second trimester of pregnancy. In the Supreme Court’s decision to end Roe in 2022, Justice Samuel Alito, in one of the most poorly argued briefs ...

Exclusive: Zahi Hawass opens up about his new documentary, the latest discoveries changing what we understand about the ...

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

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Our modern calendar is the Gregorian calendar, named for Pope Gregory XIII, who reformed it in 1582 to correct some errors in ...

Writer-director Yasser Shafiey's debut feature starring Mahmoud Hemida and Sherine, set in Cairo and premiering at Rotterdam, explores love, loss, ageing and the hard-to-translate concept of "Al Qahr.