Archaeology
Archaeologists near discovery of Roman era kilns north of Egypt
August 13, 2015
Archaeologists near discovery of Roman era kilns north of Egypt
A joint archaeological mission is nearing a possible discovery of ancient glass-making furnaces dating back to the late Roman era…
WWII: how did Japan and Germany become global powerhouses?
August 13, 2015
WWII: how did Japan and Germany become global powerhouses?
Germany and Japan rose from the ashes of World War II to become global economic powerhouses in a few decades.…
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
August 8, 2015
Shakespeare’s ‘toad’ Richard is Leicester’s star draw
Shakespeare portrayed King Richard III as a "poisonous bunch-backed toad" who was reduced to offering his kingdom for a horse…
Comparison between Suez Canal inauguration under Khedive Ismail, Sisi
August 7, 2015
Comparison between Suez Canal inauguration under Khedive Ismail, Sisi
Egypt witnessed on Thursday, August 6, 2015, the inauguration ceremony of the new Suez Canal project, a year after the…
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
August 5, 2015
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
After 150 years of its first arrival at the port of Alexandria, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sail on board…
Egypt to restore ancient human skeleton from Belgium
August 3, 2015
Egypt to restore ancient human skeleton from Belgium
Egypt will restore a human skeleton currently being held in Belgium and dating back 35,000 years, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh…
Sixth wooden layer of Khufu ship to be removed within days
August 3, 2015
Sixth wooden layer of Khufu ship to be removed within days
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has said that the sixth wooden layer of King Khufu’s second solar boat will be removed…
Ancient pottery vessels discovered in Edfu
August 2, 2015
Ancient pottery vessels discovered in Edfu
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Sunday that ancient pottery vessels dating back to the Old and Late Kingdoms were…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
August 2, 2015
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.