Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations.

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

"Imaginary Books," an upcoming show at New York's Grolier Club takes a counterfactual tour around the literary universe.

There might not be a better way to experience the Nile than by cruise, and explorers will feel like they've been sent back in ...

Texts like the "Sortes Astrampsychi" promised insights on clients' love lives, career prospects, financial woes and families ...

The petition reads: "This unique bust, with its historical and aesthetic value, is currently in Germany. Now is the time for ...

The House of Phaedra is named for this painting of the mythological Phaedra ... and safeguarding the surviving traces of Pompeii’s ancient residents. Get the latest stories in your inbox every ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a rare tiny home while excavating the site of the ancient Italian city ... the fact that it contains such lavish art inside. The frescoes mainly depict scenes ...

Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across civilizations and was no less the case in ancient Greece where ...

has organized a six-day workshop starting Tuesday to educate college students about the importance of preserving and restoring ancient paintings. Arindam Baruah, the director, stressed the ...