He became pharaoh when he was already old by ancient standards (probably ... These pursuits took him to the far ends of his kingdom, and even beyond. At Buhen in southern Egypt, he made additions ...

the ancient culture of Nubia played a decisive role in shaping Egypt from the eighth century B.C., serving as that kingdom’s 25th dynasty in the Late Period. After the Nubian pharaohs lost power ...

Queen Nefertiti co-ruled with Pharaoh Akhenaten, whose reign transformed ancient Egypt's religion and gender roles in the ...

This statue of an Egyptian pharaoh is said to have inspired the English poet Shelley to write his famous poem "Ozymandias." ...

The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...

Having few large trees of their own besides Nile acacia and tamarisk, the ancient Egyptians had imported cedar from the eastern Mediterranean region since before Khufu's time. The pharaoh's ...

The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments to their pharaohs. But they also spent ... During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ground for pharaohs ...

Ramses II, the second-longest ruling pharaoh in Ancient Egypt ... so the latter part of the New Kingdom,” Frood said. The Ancient Egyptians left behind vivid inscriptions detailing their ...

Luxor, Egypt - From tours to cruises, flights and authentic bites, here’s how to see the best of Egypt’s ancient capital ...