‘He was NOT murdered!’ Egypt expert solves Tutankhamun mystery after new DNA test Tutankhamun was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule at the end of the 19th Dynasty during the New Kingdom. Known as “the boy king,” he inherited the throne at just nine years old and … Continue reading ‘He was NOT murdered!’ Egypt expert solves Tutankhamun mystery after new DNA test →

Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists Discover Hidden Palace Marked With Symbols of Ramesses the Great An Egyptian palace was discovered on the same site as Ramesses II’s adjacent Temple by New York archeologists. The palace and temple are located at the ancient site of Abydos, Egypt, where numerous kings are also buried. Archaeologists were excavating in and … Continue reading Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists Discover Hidden Palace Marked With Symbols of Ramesses the Great →

Climate change may be behind fall of an ancient empire, say researchers Despite a plethora of cuneiform textual documentation and archaeological excavations and field surveys, archaeologists and historians have been unable to explain the abruptness and finality of the historic empire’s collapse. Numerous theories about the collapse have been put forward since the city and … Continue reading Climate change may be behind fall of an ancient empire, say researchers →

Scientists explore Egyptian mummy bones with X-rays and infrared light Mummy’s bones are examined by lasers, x-rays and infrared technology which ‘ shine a light on ‘ daily life in ancient Egypt. A collection of bone specimens from 2,000 to 4,000 years were tested using the Advanced Light Source at the California-based Berkeley Laboratories. The bones are … Continue reading Scientists explore Egyptian mummy bones with X-rays and infrared light →

Did ancient Egyptians trade nicotine and cocaine with the New World? Imagine the perfectly mummified Egyptian princess and priestess, Henut Taui, “The Lady of the Two Lands.” She was beautiful, powerful and gently alluring. Imagine you’re thrust back in time and immediately invited to her palace to enjoy the most luxuriating experiences of the day. … Continue reading Did ancient Egyptians trade nicotine and cocaine with the New World? →

El-Kurru’s Carved Graffiti Reveal Another Side of Ancient Nubia Now, northern Sudan, which has mostly desert boundaries with Egypt. Moreover, this part of the Nile Valley was once the domain of Kush, a strong African civilization. It traded in Egypt and in the Mediterranean region gold and the products of inner Africa. For over 2000 years … Continue reading El-Kurru’s Carved Graffiti Reveal Another Side of Ancient Nubia →

Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy, likely a lion Egypt, Cairo: The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt reports that locals have uncovered the remains of an exceptionally large animal possibly the lion or lioness. On Monday, the Minister informed, the mummy that it had been excavated in Saqqara, a town south of Cairo that … Continue reading Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy, likely a lion →

Mystery over contents of 9  foot tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria Mystery over contents of 9-foot-tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria The spooky relic was found inside an ancient tomb and has left archaeologists baffled – because it measures NINE foot long. Experts say the sarcophagus is built from black granite and … Continue reading Mystery over contents of 9 foot tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria →

Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummy An elderly cat mom’s scan showed that the 2500-year-old feline, ostensibly inside the covers, wasn’t a single animal. Instead, according to recent results, the mummy contained partial remains of three cats. Cat mummies in ancient Egypt are not common, although thousands of cat mummies … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummy →