Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip — Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 404 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The ...

Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 326 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

“Many people have sniffed mummies, of course,” says Matija Strlič, a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Ljubljana and a professor of heritage science at University College London.

A new study challenges previous claims about the "Mysterious Lady" mummy, raising questions about how ancient remains are ...

An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique that ...

Even those who know little of ancient Egypt’s mysteries have heard of the infamous Book of the Dead. And now, researchers ...

The social position of Byzantine women is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire and the many cultures it encompassed.

One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible – except women who fight, apparently.

Egyptian officials recently announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old mining complex, complete with remnants of ancient homes, workshops and even baths. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and ...

It is almost certain that women invented beer, alongside discovering bread. In ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, women were the primary brewers, making beer for religious ceremonies and daily ...