Cleopatra's tomb poised to finally be found after 'miracle' discovery in Egypt
The discovery has been described as a “geometric miracle” and could finally lead to some answers about one of Ancient Egypt’s ...
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Mysterious 3,500-year-old Pharaoh’s Tomb Unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed a royal tomb in Abydos, Egypt, believed to date back to the Second Intermediate Period ...
Massive new royal tomb of Pharaoh discovered in Egypt but 1 huge mystery remains
A huge tomb belonging to one of ancient Egypt's earliest pharaohs has been discovered by archaeologists. However, the ...
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Royal tomb of mysterious pharaoh is discovered in Egypt after 3,600 years
The royal tomb of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh from 3,600 years ago was unearthed by archaeologists. It was ...
Archaeologists Find Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt
The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new ...
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Everything To Know About ‘Goddess,’ Which Debuts Soon At The Public Theater, As Well As The Kenyan Culture That Inspires It
Kenyan theater director Saheem Ali was 15 years old when his father, an airline pilot for Kenya Airways, took him on a trip to London. There, he saw a stage adaptation of the coming-of-age musical ...
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Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter
During the frigid winters of Scandinavia, it’s no wonder that ancient people looked to a goddess who embodied the harsh beauty of the frozen landscape. Skadi (Skaði), the formidable deity of winter, ...
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Archaeologists Discover Tomb of Unknown Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
Inscriptions on the walls of the entrance reference the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, but the name of the king buried within the tomb is illegible. In the statement, Mohamed Abdel Badie ...
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From Newsprint to National Celebration: How Egyptian Media Pioneered Mother’s Day
1550–1070 BCE) and into the Greco-Roman period, women, especially mothers, were highly revered. The goddess Isis, often depicted nursing her son Horus, was considered the ultimate symbol of motherhood ...
Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
After its battlefield defeat, it’s unclear if the Islamic State in Somalia retains the ability to extort money from the ...
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Children of ISIS members make beheading gestures in camp in Syria
Children of ISIS members make beheading gestures in camp in Syria Many are worried that young people in refugee camps in Syria are at risk of being recruited by the Islamic State if they don't get ...
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Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command was in the political crosshairs even before it stood up 18 years ago in Germany’s automotive capital. From the outset, putting a four-star military ...