The sistrum was one of the most sacred musical instruments in ancient Egypt and was believed to hold powerful magical properties. It was used in the worship of the goddess Hathor, mythological... The ...

Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain... The benefits of the ancient Greek philosophy of Epicureanism are touted in an inscription discovered recently at a remote site in Turkey.

Given the high material and human costs of long-distance travel, only the most valuable commodities were transported along ...

(The obelisk is an ancient Egyptian architectural feat. So why are so few in Egypt?) This story appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Lucius' journey in Gladiator II takes him across the vast Roman empire, with stops at a number of locations important to the ...

Researchers have discovered evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. The writing was etched onto clay cylinders discovered during a dig at an ancient Syrian city. What appears ...

Dr. Irene Kabala is an associate professor of art history in the College of Arts, Humanities, Media and Public Affairs.

Much of Dune Prophecy takes place in the Imperial Palace on the planet Salusa Secundus, but it looks very different from the Salusa we saw in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies. This is one of the biggest ...

November 21, 2024 • The Thanksgiving story most of us hear is about friendship and unity. And that's what Sarah Josepha Hale had on her mind when she sat down to write a letter to President ...

The importance of this to the study of Egyptology was immense. Explore the Rosetta Stone, the object that changed our understanding of the ancient world. Limestone false door of Ptahshepses. This is ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Altar Q that depicts 16 kings in the dynastic succession of the city is seen inside the archeological ...