Short articles on the history of architecture. This week: some of the earliest civilizations known to mankind: Megaliths, Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egypt.

The New Kingdom of ancient Egypt was a golden age of architecture and art. A variety of factors combined to make the New Kingdom one of the most creative cultures of the ancient world.

The singular Egyptian aesthetic – from architecture to art to makeup – has captured the modern imagination for its elegance, exoticism and style.

For three-and-a-half millennia, the spectacular Luxor temple has stood along the Nile, a monument to ancient Egyptian architecture. But now, it's a not-so-ancient, ...

The Egyptian influence on British architecture can been seen all over the UK, including Blickling Hall stately home in the village of Blickling in Norfolk, which houses a wonderful Egyptian mausoleum.

Perhaps no Egyptian form is more ubiquitous in Richmond than obelisks, four-sided upright pillars that taper to form pyramids at the top. They appear in almost every old cemetery here.

After a 14-year renovation totaling $6.6 million, the 4,700-year-old Pyramid of Djoser is ready to welcome visitors again ...

But it does seem almost impossible not to think about reevaluating an exhibition now at REDCAT, “Decolonizing Architecture,” in light of the events in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan and elsewhere.

Contemporary Egyptian architecture draws from a rich history. As a cradle of civilization, the transcontinental country has influenced diverse building styles and design cultures.

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The New Kingdom of ancient Egypt was a golden age of architecture and art. A variety of factors combined to make the New Kingdom one of the most creative cultures of the ancient world. The empire that ...