Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Greek and Roman rock-cut tombs discovered near Aswan’s Aga Khan Mausoleum offer new insights into burial customs in ancient Egypt.

In the heart of Egypt’s Sahara Desert, an extraordinary site known as Wadi Al-Hitan, or Whale Valley, has unveiled fossils ...

Three ancient tombs have been found in southern Egypt, which may shed new light on one of the least understood chapters in ...

Stepping up to the table, the tourist squinted to make out what lay underneath the dusty glass top. “ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GAME, ...

For centuries, the construction of Egypt’s Great Pyramid has been shrouded in mystery, with various theories proposed about how such a colossal structure was built. While many assumed the labor force ...

Researchers have sequenced the genome of an ancient Egyptian who was buried in a pot nearly 5,000 years ago, about the time ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at ...

The genome of a man buried at Nuwayrat in Middle Egypt about 4,500–4,800 years ago has been sequenced. Compared with published genomes of ancient individuals, most of the man’s ancestry best ...

An ancient Egyptian city has been uncovered by a team of British and Egyptian archaeologists. Archaeologists from the ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.