One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. He ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

Two Italian scientists claim to have discovered 38,000-year-old structures buried deep beneath the pyramids. But there's a ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

Great news for all young Egyptologists: there’s a wonderfully educational temporary exhibition currently running in London ...

In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was murdered by his brother ... the god of chaos. During the Old Kingdom (ca. 2649 –2150 b.c.), especially in Lower Egypt, the Big Dipper was a circumpolar star ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

dedicated to some of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian mythology. The discovery has been described as a “geometric miracle” and could finally lead to some answers about one of ...