The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead was a collection of funerary spells designed to guide, protect, and help the deceased through the afterlife. Discover what it contained and why it mattered.

Who was Imhotep? Explore the life of Djoser's remarkable official, his connection to the Step Pyramid, and how a historical man became one of ancient Egypt's most famous legendary figures.

Akhenaten was one of ancient Egypt's most unconventional pharaohs. Born Amenhotep IV, he transformed royal religion, elevated the Aten, founded the city of Akhetaten, and placed his family at the heart of a radical new vision of kingship.