The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

A massive tomb more than 3,600 years old has been unearthed within a royal necropolis in Egypt. The wealthy king that the ...

Egypt. But the lavish tomb’s intended occupant remains a mystery. Graverobbers had damaged the hieroglyphic text painted on bricks at the entryway, leaving the name unreadable, according to a ...

The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

Maybe, for now, it’s just the questions you write down. No answers at all. Maybe, over time, answers begin to come.

If you’re a fan of learning something new every day, you are probably well familiar with the ‘Today I Learned’ community, or ...

Egypt hieroglyphs. Cartoon Egyptian culture elements ... Carnival mask, balloons, handwritten calligraphic text isolated on white background. Flat festive illustration for greeting cards, banners, ...