Few civilizations have a more mysterious reputation than Ancient Egypt. But the point of a mystery is to solve it, and over ...

For 4,000 years, the Egyptian language ruled the Nile—until it didn't. Join us on a boat to the sacred island of Philae, the ...

People visit the Philae Temple complex in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 21, 2026. Built mainly during the Ptolemaic period and dedicated ...

With a 5,000-year history, Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilisations and is a treasure trove of captivating attractions, from the iconic pyramids and grand temples to vibrant bazaars and ornate ...

In a video for the V&A Museum, stone carver Miriam Johnson hand-carves a pair of hieroglyphs “using both sunken relief and ...

In a video for the V&A Museum, stone carver Miriam Johnson hand-carves a pair of hieroglyphs “using both sunken relief and raised relief techniques”. Big thanks to Arcustech for hosting the site and ...

Our writer finds warm service, a local touch and modest facilities on board TUI River Cruises’ second Nile ship ...

The Nile nourishes a green band stretching through the desert, from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Along its ...

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Archaeologists uncover a massive 3,000-year-old gold processing city in Egypt’s Eastern Desert. Discover the ancient smelting furnaces, residential districts, and the 628 'Ostraca' library fragments ...

Welcome to your month-by-month Egyptian Mythology Reading Challenge for 2026: a structured, immersive journey through gods, mortals, magic, and myth.