Volcanoes wiped out ancient Egyptian empire Researchers may have discovered that a series of volcanic eruptions, in addition to low Nile river waters, led to the toppling of the Ptolemaic empire.

Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s earliest and most influential civilizations, rose along the fertile banks of the Nile River ...

Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian civilization and the Egyptian Empire with this collection of documentaries and short programs.

Excavations at Tell el-Fara’in in Egypt revealed an ancient city from the final years of the Egyptian empire, which once thrived here, dating back to the 4 th century BCE. Using state-of-the-art ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside. By Stephen Hiltner La cámara funeraria ...

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is ranked #4 out of 22 things to do in Cairo. See pictures and our review of National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Egypt began building the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in 2002, and the project has faced numerous delays. It began welcoming visitors to view its 1,500 artifacts yesterday.

The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum at night in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 11, 2025. The exhibition, ...

News about Egyptian Civilization, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.