Ancient Greek mercenaries under Xenophon clashed with mountain tribes linked to the ancestors of the Kurds in 401 BC.

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Archaeologists in Luxor uncover coffins linked to the Singers of Amun, offering insight into temple rituals, burial practices ...

Little Foot” is the most complete Australopithecus fossil ever found. And now we finally have an idea of what this group of ...

The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.

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He turned “cat burglar” into a job description. A 52‑year‑old man has been charged after an Egyptian cat sculpture and “priceless” artifacts were stolen from an Australian history museum, Queensland ...

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CAIRO (AP) — A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh is being assembled in full view at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall. Staff began piecing together the cedarwood boat, one of two that ...

CAIRO — A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh is being assembled in full view at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall. Staff began piecing together the cedarwood boat, one of two that were ...