National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

The Ancient Greek drink kykeon was sacred and was the healing catalyst for the most profound religious experiences in Greek history.

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The Serapeum houses enormous granite boxes so precise that modern engineers admit replicating them as single pieces would be extremely difficult. Reports of large quantities of crystalline stone once ...

CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 22-May 3, 2026, the Institute is offering the "Ancient Mysteries of Egypt Tour". Explore the greatest must-see ancient Egyptian monuments.

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Scientists built a tiny clock from single-electron jumps to probe the true energy cost of quantum timekeeping. They discovered that reading the clock’s output requires vastly more energy than the ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

Two hidden voids have been discovered within one of the pyramids of Giza, in Egypt—potentially shining light on an enduring mystery about the existence of a lost entrance to the giant tomb. The ...

Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids. In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, ...