Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless ... in an attempt to ...

According to Greek legend, goddesses known as Keres watched over battlefields — but they weren't there to protect the ...

Celtic mythology contained a rich, varied and colourful pantheon of gods and goddesses. Here are some of the most important.

Last week, Egyptologist Fatma Keshk gave a lecture at the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology (IFAO) in Cairo on courtyards in ancient Egypt.

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

The rare and remarkable relic of ancient fashion history discovered in Egypt’s Tarkhan Cemetery, south of Cairo. The Tarkhan Dress dated between 3482 and 3102 BC being the oldest known complex ...

When did colonialism start? Scholars can trace colonialism to antiquity, when it was practiced by empires, including Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, and Phoenicia.

This book is the result, recounting the familiar tales of Prometheus and his theft of fire from the gods, the creation of woman in Pandora, who lets evil into the world when Zeus tricks her into ...