Seti I was the warrior pharaoh who rebuilt Egypt's empire before Ramses the Great – and history has largely forgotten him.

The Nile is Egypt’s lifeline. Its water transforms parched soils into productive farmland. The first houses and settlements are built from its mud. Yet, how did it all begin? From 5000 BC, desert ...

When Ahmose (reigned from c1550 – 1525 BC) became king, Egypt was in crisis. It was occupied in the north and threatened in the south. It was a shadow of its former self. But by the time he died, ...

Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's ...

Located in Fustat (Old Cairo), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is like no other. The museum is dedicated to showcasing Egypt's rich heritage across different eras, from ...

Egyptian authorities have reopened the tomb of Amenhotep III to the public after more than two decades of restorations. The huge tomb is located in a secluded part of the Valley of the Kings outside ...

Researchers found the building's remains at Tel Habwa, an archaeological site northeast of Cairo. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Around 3,500 years ago, ancient Egypt underwent a ...