A red-carpet welcome ceremony was held in Cairo on August 5 (local time) for State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, who ...

Despite the headlines, this ancient city near Luxor has been known since the 1930s. The “golden” label is pure hype—what matters is its connection to Amenhotep III and the everyday life it reveals.

While Ramses II fought abroad, it was Queen Nefertari who ruled Egypt at home. Educated, politically astute, and shown seated as his equal, she faced real danger when Hittite agents attempted to ...

Some things in life are worth doing at least once, especially when it comes to travel. More than your average vacations, they ...

Here are some of the most famous and impressive examples of ancient temples from around the world. In the seventh century the ...

Seven newly discovered stone tools, dating to between 1.04 and 1.48 million years ago, were found on the Indonesian island of ...

Farmer is an associate professor of anthropology and global studies at UVA. Her first book, “Well-Connected: Everyday Water ...