Archaeologists have long puzzled over the elegant stone jars buried with Tutankhamun, their inscriptions intact but their ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

Tutankhamun, the famed ancient Egyptian "boy king" who ascended the throne as a child, died when he was around 19 years old, sometime between 1327 B.C and 1323 B.C. But Tut's death was unexpected, and ...

Compared to his royal relatives, King Thutmose II doesn’t get much attention. Depending on the documentation, the monarch only ruled over ancient Egypt for 13 years (1493-1479 BCE) at most, and ...

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, the first such find since King Tutankhamun’s resting place was unearthed in 1922, Egyptian officials announced this week.

This redefines “high” society in ancient Egypt. Yale University researchers have found trace amounts of opium jars in an ancient Egyptian vessel, proving that opium use was widespread in the land of ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian sites. But as the 100-year anniversary of its discovery approaches, several mysteries about the famous pharaoh's life remain a ...

The tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s short-lived ruler who marked the end of the 18th dynasty, was discovered 100 years ago. King Tutankhamun was born in 1342 B.C. in the ancient city of Amarna, ascended to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When British archaeologist Howard Carter cracked open King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, he ...

A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh is being assembled in full view at the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall. Staff ...

King Tut has been added to the growing list of immersive experiences in New York City this season, and it is worth the trip to Pier 36 in Manhattan, especially for history buffs. “Beyond King Tut: The ...

The nearly 3,500-year-old tomb belonged to King Thutmose II, who reigned from 1493 to 1479 BC Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for ...