NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

Burned crusts on ancient pottery reveal that Stone Age people cooked fish together with berries, seeds, and other plants.

New scans, ancient records, and suppressed discoveries point to a colossal underground labyrinth beneath Egypt, an immense hidden complex described as rivaling, or even surpassing, the pyramids ...

Zymartu Games, an independent studio founded by husband-and-wife team Marcel and Thu, has announced Fields of Aaru, a cozy open-world life simulation game set in the afterlife of Ancient Egypt. It ...

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond ...

Egyptian-inspired, afterlife-set cozy life sim where you'll manage life along the Nile, interact with Egyptian gods, mold the land to your preferences, farm and fish, help the people in town, and more ...

Here's what to know about Passover, when Passover 2026 begins and ends, and a calendar of when other Jewish holidays land in 2026.

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern applications.

While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes. Ancient ...

Wadi El-Hitan in Egypt’s Western Desert preserves one of the world’s most important fossil records of whale evolution. Hundreds of skeletons from ancient whales such as Basilosaurus and Dorudon, along ...

Rising energy costs caused by the Iran war have forced Egypt to hike fuel and cooking gas prices, hitting the country’s ...

Women of the Bible miniseries tackles Genesis matriarchs, but the adaptation's harsh deviations from the source material aren't working.