Amethyst was fashionable in the Middle Kingdom. Archaeologists discovered jewelry belonging to Middle Kingdom queens and princesses in pyramids at a site called Dahshur around 25 miles south of Cairo.

The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.

The mystery of how ancient Egyptians built the pyramids has fascinated historians, archaeologists, and engineers for centuries. While theories have ranged from massive labor forces to the use of ramps ...

For years, Egyptologists have assumed pyramid tombs were just for the rich – but the burials at a site called Tombos don’t fit this pattern ...

In this guest article, investigative historian, author and journalist Tony McMahon explores some of the more eccentric ...

The trial operation of the newly developed Giza Pyramids area will begin on 7 April via the Fayoum Desert Road entrance, ...

Bradley Walsh has said he thought he was “going to prove” the Egyptian pyramids were built by aliens in his new television show.

Visitors will soon enter via the Fayoum Road, with expanded tourism services ahead of the official inauguration in July.

The entrance's parking lot is free to use, but parking by the pyramids costs 5 Egyptian pounds (less than $1). A gift shop and restrooms are also available on-site. An entrance fee of 80 Egyptian ...

Sixth grade students at the John F. Ryan School learned about the history of ancient Egypt through a unique educational ...

Nestled near the iconic Giza pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is preparing for a lavish opening, featuring a ...

Treasures of Tutankhamen will take pride of place when the museum, showing more than 100,000 artefacts from Egypt’s golden ...