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A new cruise has opened up a whole new way to explore Egypt’s ancient mysteries
For the first time, tour operator Tui has expanded its river cruise offerings outside of Europe with its five-star ...
Ancient pharaoh’s tomb unearthed in Egypt, first since Tutankhamun’s in 1922
The tomb of Thutmose II, who ruled about 3,500 years ago, was discovered by an Egyptian-British team near the Valley of the ...
Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside
Discovered in 2022, the site is some 1.2 miles away from the Valley of the Kings, where tombs for Thutmose I and III and ...
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Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Sphinx & Khafre's Treasures - Archaeological Documentary
The film discusses the significant contributions of ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, to ...
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This 1,600-Year-Old Filter Helped Ancient Drinkers Sip Beverages Through a Straw
Archaeologists discovered an unusual bronze artifact studded with holes while excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in ...
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'A set of large teeth sticking out of the ground': Scientists reveal ancient hypercarnivore discovered in Egyptian desert
Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago.
Egypt announces first discovery of pharaoh's tomb in more than 100 years
A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II, marking the first discovery of a pharaonic royal tomb in more than 100 years, Egypt's Ministry ...
Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?
Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...
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Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.
Scientists Rescued the 15-Million-Year-Old Skull of a Hypercarnivore From Obscurity
Scientists have discovered a nearly complete skull of a Hyaenodonta, a hypercarnivore that that lived during the Oligocene ...
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Peridot History and Lore
Early records indicate that the ancient Egyptians mined a beautiful green gem on an island in the Red Sea called Topazios, now known as St. John’s Island or Zabargad. Legend has it that the island was ...