The macabre world of ancient Egyptian ritual sacrifice may have contributed to the domestication of cats, new research ...

During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning ...

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While the civilization's rulers, language, writing, climate, religion and borders have changed many times over the millennia, Egypt still exists as a modern-day country. Ancient Egypt was closely ...

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

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The Guinean cardinal has strong support from conservatives to succeed Pope Francis even though he is not among the ...

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the graduation ceremony of the second Imam qualification course for the Ministry of ...

Rabbi Abby Stein, who presided over the Seder, said Passover is an invitation to reflect on modern forms of oppression, ...

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, April 12 at sundown and goes until nightfall on Sunday, April 20. There are ...