Archaeologists Use Spy Satellite Images to Spot Location of Famous Ancient Battle
The Arab Muslim victory at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah paved the way for the Islamic conquest of Mesopotamia and Persia.
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Ancient Egypt Meets the 21st Century at the New Grand Egyptian Museum
Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...
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10 Best Nile River Cruises, According To Travelers
The Nile River is one of Egypt's most gorgeous wonders and we've compiled the 10 best river cruises to help you explore it - ...
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
Greek Reporter1d
First Map of Known World Created by Ancient Greek Anaximander
The ancient Greek thinker Anaximander lent his prodigious talents to pre-Socratic Greek philosophy, geography, geometry, and cosmology.
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Beautiful Relics From Ancient Egypt Found In Hidden Chamber Down A 14-Meter Shaft
Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...
Pyramids, Sphinxes, and King Tut: Here’s What It’s Like to Take a Cruise Down the Nile
Ama Waterways' 'AmaLilia' cruse will take you on a luxe journey down the Nile River, including trips to the pyramids and ...
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How Emperor Hadrian Created a New Constellation in the Firmament
Those who enjoy the history of the Roman Empire are well acquainted with the story of Antinous, the young man of ...
The Diplomat9d
100 Years of the Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization: How It Shaped Indian Politics
As of then, Indian civilization’s antiquity had been traced up to the 3rd century BCE – in Mauryan Buddhist Emperor Asoka’s ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
In Luxor, Egypt—near the storied Valley of the Kings and the picturesque Nile River—a team of Egyptian and American ...
Archaeology11d
Middle Kingdom Tomb Discovered in Necropolis at Thebes
Ahram Online reports that a tomb dated to the Middle Kingdom period has been discovered in the Asasif necropolis at Thebes, which is located on the western bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. The 4 ...
Indus creed: What we’re still learning about the Harappan Civilisation, 100 yrs on
It stretches further than we thought. It was largely rural. And it’s possible we haven’t cracked the script... because what we have is largely names and numbers ...