Ancient Egypt Great Sphinx of Tanis, c. 1900 BC, 12th Dynasty (Maybe 6th or even 4th?)© "Ancient Egypt Great Sphinx of Tanis, c. 1900 BC, 12th Dynasty (Maybe 6th or even 4th?)" by Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D.

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old fort that defended the ancient kingdom against the invading “sea peoples” tribes from near the eastern Mediterranean. They also found several artefacts ...

New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their ...

Ancient Egypt is famous for its pharaohs, pyramids, and powerful empire. Yet many earlier civilizations existed along the Nile before the famous dynasties rose to power. Some of these cultures left ...

AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first originated from ...

Nigeria's history is deeply intertwined with its ancient kingdoms. These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist today, played crucial roles in shaping the country’s cultural, political, and ...