Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign looked unstoppable—until it wasn’t. One decisive naval battle cut off his supplies, trapped his ...

Archeologists from Italy have unearthed the remains of a stunning 4,500-year-old Egyptian temple where visitors would ...

The newly excavated 4,500-year-old valley temple from ancient Egypt holds a "public calendar" and a roof for astronomical ...

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As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah dey ready for anoda try for Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa dey profile oda stars ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

Historical figures and events will be brought to life on stage during two shows presented by the Horrible Histories team.

Only a few days remain before Africa's biggest football festival, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off once again.

Two near-fatal attacks on Saladin by the Nizari Ismailis reveal a Middle Eastern landscape far more complex than the usual ...

With only days left before the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, Morocco is in the spotlight of African football.

The Colossi of Memnon, a pair of statues each depicting the seated Amenhotep III (r. ca. 1390–1352 B.C.), once stood at the first pylon, or gateway, of the pharaoh’s enormous mortuary temple in Thebes ...