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Why are so many ancient Egyptians buried at the Saqqara necropolis?The ancient Egyptians buried their dead at Saqqara for thousands of years. Why was the necropolis so important to them?
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Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago, cut-marked skull indicatesCut marks discovered surrounding cancerous lesions on an ancient Egyptian skull suggest that humans were conducting cancer surgery more than 4,000 years ago.
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Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked hieroglyphicsArchaeologists determined that a fragment of a sarcophagus hidden beneath a Coptic building's floor once belonged to Ramesses II.
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Long-lost branch of the Nile was 'indispensable for building the pyramids,' research showsThe Nile's now-extinct branch likely helped the ancient Egyptians move materials to pyramid building sites.
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Mysterious L-shaped structure found near Egyptian pyramids of Giza baffles scientistsAn enigmatic L-shaped structure found underground near the pyramids at Giza may be an entrance to a mysterious deeper feature below it.
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See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a centuryThe forensic facial reconstruction is based on a precise 3D model of the skull created with medical scans.
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3,500-year-old 'rest house' used by ancient Egyptian army discovered in Sinai DesertA 3,500-year-old rest house in the Sinai desert may have been used by an Egyptian pharaoh.
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King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's boy pharaohTutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose lavish tomb became world-famous upon its discovery in 1922.
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4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb with stunning wall paintings was burial place of priestess and royal officialThe ancient Egyptian tomb has colorful wall paintings depicting what life was like 4,300 years ago.
