Our 24-hour day measures Earth’s rotation relative to the Sun, known as a solar day. This is slightly longer than Earth’s ...

Antiquities police remove debris and construction materials from archaeological site today containing Merneptah's pillar The Matariya archaeological site at Cairo University on Tuesday has been ...

When meeting meet Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH, FACC, you may not immediately suspect that he does field research with mummies: he dons neither a leather jacket nor a fedora, nor has a bullwhip ...

The biblical story of the Israelites’ Descent and Great Exodus speaks about important events that took place in Egypt. We should, therefore, expect to find records of these events in Egyptian sources.

The Merneptah Stele, also known as the Israel Stele or Victory Stele of Merneptah, in considered to be one of the most significant archaeological artifacts ever discovered in ancient Egypt. Carved ...

The oldest recorded solar eclipse probably happened on 30 October 1207 BC. The event is mentioned in the Bible and scholars say the eclipse can serve as a chronological anchor, which helps to more ...

Successor & 13th son of Ramses the second, Merenptah 'Merneptah'. His mother was Ramses second wife Isetnofret. He Rules for 10 years, aprox 1213 BC - 1203 BC. He became overseer of the army in year ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum finally has an opening date, with its grand opening ceremony set to take place on Saturday, 1 November 2025. The long-awaited grand opening was scheduled to take place on 3 ...

Visitors look at cultural relics at the exhibition Tang China — A Cosmopolitan Dynasty (7th-10th century) at the Guimet Museum in Paris last year. [Photo/Xinhua] In a dimly lit gallery in South ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A giant bust of Ramesses II, who ruled ancient Egypt for about 66 years. . | Credit: Mike Kemp/In ...