No travel destination in the world offers the diversity of Egypt. The country unquestionably belongs to a social and cultural ...

Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

A woman makes her way through the Tomb of Seth accompanied by a silent man holding a burning torch. As the woman collects ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

Ancient Greek geographer Strabo is one of the greatest writers in the ancient world, devoting his life to studying, writing, ...

Whether it’s the luxury of truffles, the sensuality of oysters, or the heat of chilli, these foods carry histories of passion ...

Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, crashed with a merchant vessel in the Suez Canal – one of the ...