In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it? For over a hundred ...

In 1872, two British men took three artifacts from the Great Pyramid of Giza. These are the only known items ever removed ...

However, they mostly date back to the late 19th century, whereas the craft is much older and is associated with ancient Egypt. It is said that some samples of talli clothes have been found in the ...

Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style ... Sooke is amazed by the technical prowess of ancient artists whose skills confound contemporary craftsmen.

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. The first ...