As the official story of Cleopatra's death goes, the Egyptian queen locked herself in a mausoleum in Alexandria on an August day in 30 B.C.E. and sent for a venomous snake. After she received an asp, ...

Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...

Shattered depictions of Hatshepsut have long thought to be products of her successor’s violent hatred towards her, but a new ...

Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt roughly 3,500 years ago, taking over following the death of her husband Thutmose II.

After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BCE, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an ...

Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (69–30 BCE) was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. Her life was a dramatic blend of ...

Warfare was a way of life for many Ancient Egyptian pharaohs. A new Sky HISTORY series sees why several of their battles are considered the stuff of legend.

When we reflect on the trajectory of history, one undeniable truth surfaces: women have played a pivotal role in shaping our ...

Opeds Trump, Pharaoh, and the God who writes the story Trump, Pharaoh, and the God who writes the story Leadership is not always linear. And Divine Providence rarely unfolds in straight lines.

The new season of TCM's 'The Plot Thickens' explores the production history of the notorious epic through the lens of ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

A restaurant featuring Mediterranean and American dishes has taken the space of a popular Cameron restaurant and wine bar.