New evidence suggests that alcohol was a surprisingly big motivator in our monumental transition from hunting and gathering ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom. Researchers analyzed artifacts tied to Pharaoh Ahmose, gaining rare access to ...

From honeyed bread and beer to figs, fish, and onions, the diet of ancient Egyptians reveals a civilization powered by agriculture and ingenuity. Discover how their meals reflected class, religion, ...

A newly identified crocodile relative from Egypt pushes back the origins of the marine-hunting dyrosaurids by millions of years. The fossil, Wadisuchus kassabi, shows a mix of primitive and advanced ...

History Hit has debuted Ancient Adventures: Libya, which is the first historical documentary produced in the country since 2011. “Libya is one of the most extraordinary places I’ve ever filmed,” said ...

I am only 7 days late in the 24-hour news cycle. Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega were arrested after Belarus air traffic control communicated a fake bomb threat to a Ryanair passenger aeroplane.

Plow, sow, and reap. Sounds familiar? Not this time. Ancient Farm may not be the first farming simulator but it’s the first one to take you back thousands of years into the past, to ancient times ...

Recently, archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mining camp in the Sukari Mountains. Crews found evidence of ancient gold mining, processing, and purification. The archaeological ...

Irreversible damage was done to the pharaoh’s body. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. November 2025 marks 100 years since ...

Crocodiles loomed large in the world of the ancient Egyptians. The Nile teemed with the lurking reptiles, and farmers, who made up most of the population, encountered them on a daily basis. While ...