Sacred carvings etched into a 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk may finally have been deciphered, thanks to the work of French ...

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Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way ...

Richard Kreitner’s deeply researched book about the Civil War era illuminates the lives of six Jewish Americans and their ...

Elhomosany Hesham Ramzy, a 29-year-old Egyptian, has traveled across continents along the Silk Road and found himself in Shanxi — one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. Drawn by the region ...

The name Sham el-Nessim derives from the Coptic language, which is itself derived from the ancient Egyptian language. The original pronunciation was "tshom ni sime", which means garden meadows.

Passover has recently ended. For those not of the Jewish faith, Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. During the Passover Seder, four questions are asked, by ...

Descendants of Slave Owners and Enslaved People in the Caribbean Call for Reparations at the UN UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The great-great-grandson of 19th-century British Prime Minister William ...

Mamelodi Sundowns: R. Williams, G. Kekana, M. Lebusa, K. Mudau, A. Modiba (Asekho Tiwani 90+1), M. Allende, T. Mokoena, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, T. Matthews (Arthur Sales ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine protection. The symbol is linked to Horus, a deity. Myth says his eye ...

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a trove of mummified animals and statues in remarkable condition. According to The Guardian, the discovery was made near the remains of a mummified adult lion that ...