Ancient Egypt

Emblema of Cleopatra Selene

Cleopatra’s daughter: the tragic inheritance to triumphant reign of Cleopatra Selene

Ancient Egyptian pyramids against a purple starry sky

Conspiracy Were the pyramids built by aliens?

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A statue of Thutmose III who, in the second millennium BC, conquered more land than any other pharaoh, ransacking the region for booty and tribute. (Image by AKG Images)

The dark side of ancient Egypt

The pyramid of Chephren, the access tunnel discovered by Belzoni in 1818. (Photo by Getty Images)

Tomb raider: the great Giovanni Belzoni

Statue of Ramesses II, at Luxor Temple. He ruled Egypt for 66 years, and left more statues than any other pharaoh (Photo by Michelle McMahon / Getty Images)

5 of the most powerful pharaohs to rule ancient Egypt

Theban mural showing people plucking geese. (Photo by DEA / G Dagli Orti/De Agostini/Getty Images)

Life in Ancient Egypt: what was it like?

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A copy of a wall painting shows Sety I (r1294-1279 BC) opening the door for Osiris, lord of the dead

Egyptian pharaohs: your essential guide to Egypt’s ancient rulers

A carving of Tutankhamun and his young wife Ankhesenamun

The forgotten women in Tutankhamun’s tomb

Egyptologist Howard Carter crouches near the golden sarcophagus of Tutankhamun's remains

Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun: was the tomb really cursed?

Ramesses I

Timeline The age of the pharaohs

Tutankhamun’s golden funeral mask

Your guide to Tutankhamun, plus 8 fascinating facts

Ancient Egyptian papyrus showing cursive hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs Your guide to the mysterious script of the ancient Egyptians

The Rosetta Stone is covered in three scripts, which allowed for the translation of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

Rosetta Stone What is it and why is it important?