When people think of ancient civilizations, their minds often drift to the best pyramids of ancient Egypt or the Roman ruins ...

Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods: Osiris ...

The fall of ancient Egypt over 2,000 years ago may have been triggered by volcanic eruptions, scientists have discovered. In a multi-disciplinary study looking at historical texts and geological ...

The Amarna Letters contain records of ancient lords and rulers seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Egyptian pharaohs.

Long drought cycles reshaped settlement choices in the Indus region. These climate stresses likely contributed to its slow ...

The Nile River, a vital artery flowing north for 6,650 km, has served as the cradle of Egyptian civilization for millennia.

Have you ever wondered what it felt like to walk through the bustling markets of ancient Rome or stand beneath the towering pyramids of Egypt? These eight carefully selected books offer something ...

Visitors at the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt in the Shanghai Museum on the night of Aug 11. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Nile River, eternal and ...

BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a news report from China Daily: The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert landscapes before surrendering to the ...