Archaeology
Bibliotheca Alexandrina joins edX online education program
March 17, 2015
Bibliotheca Alexandrina joins edX online education program
Bibliotheca Alexandrina has joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s edX online learning program, signing an agreement by which the historic…
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
March 14, 2015
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
Battle-worn old enemies sat side by side at Waterloo in a display of historic British-French reconciliation 200 years after their…
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
March 12, 2015
France wins battle of Waterloo, as coin is tossed
Two hundred years after Napoleon's ambitions to rule Europe died at Waterloo, France won a small battle on Wednesday to…
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
March 12, 2015
US president’s letter to Martin Luther King’s widow to be auctioned
A condolence letter from President Lyndon Johnson to the widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
New tomb discovered in Luxor
March 11, 2015
New tomb discovered in Luxor
The Antiquities Ministry has unearthed a new pharanoiac tomb at the Al-Qurna archeological site in the Luxor governorate. The ministry,…
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
March 10, 2015
Treasure from era of Alexander the Great found in Israel
Cave explorers in Israel have uncovered a small trove of coins and jewellery from the time of Alexander the Great…
This day in history: International Women’s Day
March 8, 2015
This day in history: International Women’s Day
On 8 March of every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. The celebration dates back to the 19th century, during…
Archeologists find ancient tomb of temple guard in Egypt’s Luxor
March 3, 2015
Archeologists find ancient tomb of temple guard in Egypt’s Luxor
An ancient tomb belonging to Amenhotep, guard of the temple of Egyptian deity Amun, has been discovered in the southern…
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
March 3, 2015
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
A recent research paper written by a team of French and Kenyan paleontologists has revealed the discovery of a 28-million-year-old ancestor…
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
March 2, 2015
Pharaonic rest house discovered east of Suez Canal
A Pharaonic royal rest house had been discovered east of the Suez Canal, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Monday. The…