Roman tombs found near an oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt
The Dakhla Oasis (literally ‘inner oasis’) is situated by the central region of Egypt’s vast Western Desert, and as such is almost 210 miles from…
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The Fascinating Chronological History of Beer
Introduction According to 2017 statistical figures, the worldwide production of beer equaled a whopping 190 billion liters (190 million kiloliters) or 50 billion gallons. The…
4,500-year old ramp may provide insight into the construction of the Great Pyramid
There are a few conjectures when it comes to the enigmatic construction process of the Great Pyramid of Giza. One of the oft-mentioned ones pertains…
The Great Pyramid of Giza: 10 Incredible Things You Should Know
The Great Pyramid of Giza from Ancient Egypt has always demanded awe and recognition from us ‘mortals’, and rightly so. The incredible architectural specimen was built in…
Enormous Roman era building unearthed near Mit Rahina Museum in Giza, Egypt
An enormous Roman era building has been uncovered at the Hod El-Demerdash archaeological site in Egypt, approximately 400 meters south of the Mit Rahina Museum…
Scientists come across the world’s oldest known solid cheese specimen in ancient Egyptian tomb
Like many ancient Egyptian tombs, the tomb of Ptahmes (a mayor of Memphis), dating from 13th century BC, was first excavated in the late 19th…
The oldest known pottery workshop of the Old Kingdom found in Egypt
A more than 4,500-year old ancient pottery manufacturing facility has been found in the southern province of Aswan, Egypt. According to the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry,…
The Mummy With The Silver Gilded Mask – Discovered In Saqqara, Egypt
Since 2016, a group of researchers at the University of Tübingen have been excavating a major burial complex (necropolis) in Saqqara, Egypt. And this time…
Archaeologists discover two 4,500-year old houses near the Giza Pyramids
When it comes to the Giza Pyramids, our first thoughts tend to relate to the sheer size of these massive structures, further complemented by their…
A Hitherto Unrecorded Late Roman Settlement Found At A Prehistoric Archaeological Site In Elkab, Egypt
A joint group of Egyptian and American archaeologists has uncovered a flint quarrying site – containing valuable finds from different archaeological periods – in Elkab…
