The Rivals Who Cracked the Code of Ancient Egypt’s Hieroglyphs
Following the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, two scholars battled each other to decipher the mysterious Egyptian writing system.
Following the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, two scholars battled each other to decipher the mysterious Egyptian writing system.
In centuries past, mummies were put to a variety of inventive uses: art, commerce, science, entertainment, and possibly even paper making.
Cecil Chubb attended an auction in 1915 and decided Stonehenge would make for a fantastic new family possession.
Hatshepsut seized the reins of power and never let go.
Find out the real deal behind mummies, the truth behind the Sphinx’s nose, and how King Tut probably met his end.
From Steve Martin's 'Saturday Night Live' song to 'The Mummy' movies, King Tut has had an eventful afterlife.
These mysterious undersea sites might contain millions (or billions) in lost treasure.