Florence is rarely associated with ancient Egypt, yet this city now offers a rare opportunity to encounter the world of ...

This week has seen a series of important archaeological discoveries across Ancient Egypt. In the northern Delta, archaeologists uncovered tombs dating to the Hyksos period alongside burials from the ...

The residents of Sudan were the most prolific pyramid builders, constructing between 200 and 255 pyramids, compared to their northern neighbour, which has around 118 structures. The most famous are ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

In the desert stillness of Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan (also known as Wadi Al-Hitan), a group of stargazers knelt on the cooling ...

Celebrating the New Year was a popular custom around the world in ancient times. How was it celebrated in Alexander the Great ...

In the desert stillness of Egypt's Wadi El-Hitan, a group of stargazers kneeled on the cooling Fayoum sands as Mohammed Hassan's green laser sliced through the ink-black sky to illuminate the glowing ...

Alexander the Great, a legendary king who conquered vast empires, believed true freedom stemmed from conquering inner fear.

Former students have lifted the lid on a controversial spiritual group on the Mornington Peninsula attracting wealthy, ...

Today is the first Saturday of the year, when we look up from the crumbs of the final mince pie, and remember that the next ...

The out-flowing love is the love that goes to the darkest places in the world and takes the darkness upon itself. In other ...

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another ...