The modern desire overlaps with the ancient Egyptians’ longing for immortality. In the Giza Desert southwest of Cairo, Egypt.

In a recent archaeological breakthrough, tombs dating back 3,000 years were uncovered in Egypt, revealing contents that were ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

The exhibition also includes more recent archaeological discoveries from Saqqara – the necropolis of the ancient capital ...

Tokyo’s streets are witnessing a striking new spectacle as a large promotional truck adorned with the image of King Ramses II, roaming the capital and major Japanese cities to spotlight the acclaimed ...

History fascinates the world and is crucial for understanding it as well, so we look at which is the most expensive house of ...

An ancient alabaster vase from Yale’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opium, offering the strongest evidence yet ...

By appointing Khaled El-Enany as head, UNESCO proves heritage has become spectacle & soft power for the institution, argues .

A discovery within the Great Pyramid of Giza could soon reshape our understanding of ancient Egypt, according to tantalizing ...

Inside Ancient Egypt is an up-close look at the daily lives of ancient Egyptians—as well as how they thought about death. Enter through a three-story replica of a mastaba, a type of ancient Egyptian ...

Opium use may have been a “fixture of daily life” for Ancient Egyptians, according to a new study. Experts from the Yale ...