For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different ...

Calculation principles found in a papyrus scroll, and an author shares his love of lichens in this week’s pick from the Nature archive. Snippets from Nature’s past.

KS2 History: Ancient Egypt. The River Nile. A video for KS2 pupils exploring the significance of the River Nile to Ancient Egypt. BBC Teach.

For over 3,000 years, pharaohs ruled over Ancient Egypt, but it’s impossible to create an exact list. Historians estimate between 190 and 260 pharaohs held the throne. Some are forgotten, while ...

It took another ten years of restoration for the Apis bull tombs to come back to Egypt’s tourist map. On the northern side of King Teti I’s Pyramid stands the mastaba tomb of Mereruka, king ...

Nearest airport to Aswan Airport and Aswan is Luxor Airport - (190.19 Km / 118.18 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Aswan and Aswan Airport. Distance between the two airports is given in ...

Years of DNA extraction failures This breakthrough builds on decades of failed attempts to retrieve usable DNA from ancient Egyptian remains. Heat and humidity usually destroy DNA over time, making ...

This photo taken on June 9, 2025 shows a view of the "Light of the Sun -- Ancient Shu Civilization and the World" exhibition at the UN headquarters in New York. An exhibition highlighting China's ...

Scholars can trace colonialism to antiquity, when it was practiced by empires, including Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, and Phoenicia. These civilizations expanded their borders into ...

Nearest airport to Assiut Airport and Assiut is El Minya Airport - (120.6 Km / 74.94 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Assiut and Assiut Airport. Distance between the two airports is given ...