The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

Another deep dive, another strange discovery! From odd jars to coins hidden everywhere, this river continues to hold secrets ...

Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...

Rania Al Mashat, Egypt’s minister of planning and economic development, says the economic situation in Egypt is on a good ...

Gods of Ancient Egypt head to their version of Las Vegas in the Sobek’s Godly Spins online slot from Play’n GO. Anubis, Horus ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

Numerous previous studies have analyzed the composition of pastes and mortars used in ancient Egyptian construction. Some of ...

Egypt has over 100 pyramids ... is said to be an example of the architectural experimentation synonymous with ancient Egyptians. This 101-metre structure located south of Cairo marks an ...

BOOM reached out to fact-checking organisations in Egypt who confirmed that the fake claim is old and has been revived. We also found that there was no official notification to support the existence ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest ...

A new $1 coin will feature a Native Hawaiian scholar that many credit ... including "The Echo of Our Song," a translation of old chants and songs, and the definitive “Hawaiian Dictionary." Born in ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park The ...