The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...

Famous for its tombs carved into the rock, the Valley of the Kings is reportedly a UNESCO World Heritage site. Egypt saw the rise of a new dynasty under the rule of the pharaohs, who were some of ...

The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new ...

Archaeologists discovered the tomb of an unknown pharaoh from a tumultuous, war-ridden era of ancient Egypt. Now they're ...

Could another crypt as rich as King Tut's still lie buried in Egypt's fabled Valley of the Kings? "At first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing the candle flame to ...

Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the ...

For many years now there has been a debate about whether the ancient peoples of the Nile Valley were ... issue of the peopling of Egypt came to a head in 1974 when UNESCO hosted a conference ...

Egyptologist, Dr Joann Fletcher investigates what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt for an ordinary person. Joann explores how the people of Egypt lived by exploring their tombs, touring ...

Truncated and with steep sides, the pyramids left by the long line of Nubian kings populate ... invaded and conquered Egypt, extending his control to the whole Nile Valley. Piye became the first ...

The Valley of the Queens is home to more than 75 royal tombs. You'll find an array of queens, princesses and princes buried here, and one of Egypt's most ... Valley of the Kings, the Temple ...

As its name suggests, the Valley of the Kings is where dozens of pharaohs were laid to rest. In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay ...