The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, ...

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...

As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress.

With the end of British colonial rule in 1947, the Indian subcontinent was divided into two nations, majority-Hindu India and majority-Muslim Pakistan. But simmering secular tensions and a hastily ...

Journey beyond the iconic deserts to discover Egypt's remarkably diverse landscapes. From the vibrant coral reefs of the Red ...

The map of the Holy Land in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament has the Mediterranean to the east of Palestine ...

A 3,500-year-old fortress from ancient Egypt has been discovered, featuring towers, zigzag walls, and ancient military ...

The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors. People ...

Ancient writers spoke of a vast labyrinth in Egypt, said to rival the pyramids in grandeur. Recent findings may finally reveal its true location and purpose.

Coloring the world into tidy blocks with sharp edges feels natural today. Nations look solid on a classroom map. But that way ...

A PLOS ONE paper places Ahmose's reign over Egypt decades after the famous Thera volcanic eruption in the Aegean Sea, with vast implications for the region's history The post Study anchors obscure ...