John Adams’s Shakespeare adaptation has been trimmed since its premiere, but still struggles with setting a flood of dense Elizabethan verse.

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Ancient Egypt looms large in popular culture, from Indiana Jones to The Prince of Egypt. The country is a treasure trove of ...

The annals of history are dotted with legendary figures whose lives have inspired tales of conquest, love, and power. Yet, ...

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

Archeologists believe the Great Sphinx of Giza doesn't represent a mythological creature but an ancient pharaoh.

Ancient Egypt’s most significant religious complex ... Hone your bargaining skills with the touts and bag yourself a Cleopatra snow dome, stuffed toy camel, model King Tut mask or fake antique.

Seaton also explained why “Cleopatra” resonates with her personally. “I really enjoy history — especially ancient history ... the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She formed strategic ...

Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned around 3,200 years ago, Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

One hundred and eighty-nine years ago, a spectacular 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk was erected ... propaganda helping to legitimize the pharaoh’s claim to power and his divinity.