In the slaveholding South, ancient Egypt and its pharaohs became a way to justify slavery. For abolitionists and African Americans, biblical Egypt served as a symbol of bondage and liberation.

Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted some 3,000 years; the show, which runs into January, covers all periods and features ...

A new Met exhibit, "Divine Egypt," showcases more than 200 artifacts and focuses on the profound roles of deities like Anubis ...

For this Halloween scavenger hunt, we scoured this encyclopedic museum for the most haunting works, bloody details and hidden ...

For 5,000 years, there has been dancing, processions, rituals and feasts. What have we celebrated, from Africa to Asia, ...

Stroll through the historic streets of Hoi An as light rain adds a peaceful charm. The riverside comes alive with lanterns, tricycle taxis, and bright yellow buildings. Locals and visitors walk along ...

But these examples are, in fact, more than two millennia old, and they all appear in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's soon-to-open "Divine Egypt," which suggests that the ancient Egyptians kept it ...

The secrets behind an incredible 4,000-year-old temple known as “one of the defining institutions of Ancient Egypt” have been uncovered by new research. Millions of tourists flock to the Karnak Temple ...

In its triple bill Prism, The Australian Ballet gives the audience three different dance and sound worlds as well as showcasing fleet, athletic and precise dancing.

DIWALI FESTIVAL: Although Diwali falls on 20 October this year, London's official celebrations in Trafalgar Square take place ...

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a hidden harbor at an ancient temple connected to Cleopatra VII – an unexpected find for historians. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't use ...