Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

We use it to write down our language using small pictures called ... These short animated videos explore Ancient Egypt. There are five films devoted to key themes - such as the River Nile and ...

The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from hieroglyphics ...

A royal tomb from a little-known dynasty and Greek language writings on pottery are among the latest archaeological ...

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

The tomb of a mysterious ancient Egyptian pharaoh has been found at Mount Anubis Necropolis in Abydos, leaving experts ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

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