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 polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.

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

Secret Monumental Burial Complex Older Than Egyptian Pyramids Found In Africa, Leave Archeologists Stunned Nestled in the ...

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

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

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 ...

Surprisingly, Sudan holds that title, with more pyramids than its northern neighbor! Tucked away in the vast deserts of Sudan ...

As part of the Sky History programme Bradley Walsh: Egypt’s Cosmic Code, he travelled to the country after hearing “this rumour that the pyramids weren’t built by Ancient Egyptians at all ...

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

Memphis Tours Announces 2025 Egypt Tours: A Journey Through History and Luxury.