Movies are among the most powerful drivers of pop culture, which is why the images and ideas they present often leave a ...

Ancient Egypt may be long gone, but its treasures and mysteries live on to this day. With films like Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' (1963) to the thrilling 'The Mummy' franchise, it's safe to say that ...

When Howard Carter unearthed the nearly intact tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, it sparked a century of obsession with ancient Egypt. From endless films about vengeful mummies (inspired in part by the ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

This ‘Secrets of the Dead’ presentation follows the excavation in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, of a temple dedicated to ...

As a result of the arid climate conditions of Egypt, the hot, dry desert sand easily dehydrated the body allowing the whole modification process to occur naturally. Here are a number of interesting ...

Scepticism from intellectuals and the general public has grown, adding an unexpected twist to the two countries’ long-term ...

Cairo — As soon as Netflix dropped the trailer for its upcoming "docudrama" about ancient Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, drama started bubbling up online. The preview quickly drew criticism. Some Egyptians ...

Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...