The tomb of Thutmose II, who ruled about 3,500 years ago, was discovered by an Egyptian-British team near the Valley of the ...

Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ...

The archaeologists now think that the necropolis arose somewhere within a drier portion of the ancient city, and was constructed over the course of several burial phases during the Iron Age.

This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

A stunning city is one of the world's oldest but it is constantly overshadowed by its more famous neighbour. Luxor is on the River Nile and was once the ancient city of Thebes. It is one of the ...

Egypt announced that an ancient tomb was recently discovered, marking the first such royal tomb uncovered in over 100 years, ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

Once the capital of Roman Britain, this city has a history stretching back over 2,000 years and is home to one of the country’s most impressive castles. That city is Colchester in Essex.

This incredible, mysterious site was one of the 20th century's most groundbreaking discoveries, and it's a place that's still ...

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.