In fact, it was such a significant civilization that people who study ancient Egyptian history have a special name: Egyptologists. Keep reading to learn all about why ancient Egypt was so influential.

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.

Known for its ancient civilization, today’s Egypt plays a central role in Middle Eastern politics – and it hosts a large population of refugees. Rapid population growth and limited arable land are ...

NOVA: There have been claims that a great civilization predates ancient dynastic Egypt—one that existed some 10,500 years B.C.—and that this civilization was responsible for building the ...

When people think of ancient civilizations, their minds often drift to the best pyramids of ancient Egypt or the Roman ruins and structures still in use today. Yet scattered across the pages of ...

They found some Khamun ground. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old town that was possibly erected by King ...

The enormous stone structure, complete with angular steps and flat terraces, looks uncannily like the ruins of a man-made ...

The English word scarab doesn't only mean beetle, but also a culture of functional and decorative sculptural jewelry based on ...

A dazzling civilization flourished ... B.C. Temple of Soleb was built by Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III during a period when Egypt’s reign encompassed ancient Nubia. A strong resemblance ...