Discover how the ancient Egyptians transformed the papyrus plant into one of the world's earliest writing materials and why it became essential to their civilization.

Are Egyptians Arabs? The answer depends on whether you're talking about ancient or modern Egypt. Learn how Egypt's history, language, ancestry, and identity have evolved over thousands of years.

Most people know Ramesses II the Great, but he was only one of eleven Egyptian pharaohs who carried the name Ramesses. Explore the complete biographies of every Ramesside king, from the founder of the Nineteenth Dynasty to the last ruler of the New Kingdom.