It's often said that ancient Egyptian royalty married within the family, with pharaohs marrying siblings and sometimes even children. But is there any truth to the claim? The answer is yes: People in ...

Attitudes towards sex, love, and marriage in Ancient Egypt are especially significant, because they are likely to have informed or influenced attitudes and practices in Ancient Israel, and therefore ...

"Cleopatra's skin color has nothing to do with her accomplishments, which are immense." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cleopatra ...

In a long-sought first, researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing unprecedented insight about the ancestry of a man who lived during the time when the first ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.