There has long been a fascination in Britain with the world of ancient Egypt. What is it about this mysterious civilisation that so catches the imagination? Five thousand years ago the chain of ...

The foundations for this splendid book have been laid down over many years of research and the publication by the author of numerous papers that prepared the way for this substantial statement. Edel ...

A Belfast man has said that he wants to “connect people to their history” and raise awareness of the “richness” of our past as he maps out Ireland’s ancient historical sites. Daniel Kirkpatrick is a ...

The ancient Greeks famously invented democracy. But what was Greek democracy actually like - and how was it different from the 21st-century kind? What's in a word?We may live in a very different and ...

Explore everything you need for a KS2 history lesson on the River Nile and Ancient Egypt, including a video, downloadable resources and discussion suggestions.

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments, ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new secrets from the Old Kingdom. This facial reconstruction of an ancient ...

Recent archaeological discoveries across the Americas are reshaping our understanding of ancient history. At the forefront is the Gault site, where archaeologist Michael Collins has unearthed ...

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