Parts of ancient Alexandria are underwater today. Discover what sank beneath the Mediterranean, why it happened, and what archaeologists have found there.

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.

Ancient Egypt had a rich visual language filled with symbols of protection, eternity, rebirth, kingship, worship, and the afterlife. Discover seven lesser-known Egyptian symbols and the meanings behind them.

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.

Ancient Egyptian was spoken for more than 3,000 years and developed through several stages, from Old Egyptian and Middle Egyptian to Demotic and Coptic.

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.

From an ancient female pharaoh to pioneers of psychology, politics, royalty, and women's activism, discover five remarkable women whose stories shaped Egypt.

From the first kings of ancient Egypt to modern cinema and politics, discover five lesser-known men whose lives and achievements left a lasting mark on Egyptian history.

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.