What makes this amazing image so powerful? We explore why the world's fascination with ancient Egypt isn't slowing down.

It seems the world's first writing was more shopping list than Shakespeare.

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara set the standard for royal tombs for a thousand years.

And she might still be in there.

Compared to us, the ancient Egyptians saw the world upside-down.

Working on an archaeological dig can be hot, dirty, tiring ... and oh so worth it!

The Temple of Philae, the last outpost of Egypt's ancient religion, dazzles under the Milky Way.

If Ancient Egypt had an Independence Day, this man would be its hero – King Ahmose I.

He was kind of a big deal ca. 4,300 B.C.
Yet for all of the wealth and status Mitri achieved in life, what captivates most people today is those eyes.

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