The river Nile was life in ancient Egypt, providing a fundamental source of water and fertile silt while simultaneously offering protection and spiritual strength. Ancient Egyptians monitored the Nile ...

Although we usually imagine the conditions in Ancient Egypt to be much like the Egypt of today, back during the Holocene there was significantly more rain as a result of the African Humid Period (AHP) ...

Herodotus, often called the "Father of History," once emphasized the critical role rivers played in the development of civilizations. Among these rivers, none were more important to ancient ...

Learn about the history of Karnak, an ancient Egyptian temple complex that was likely positioned on an island as a way to appease the gods. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine ...

Many of the pyramids of ancient Egypt were built along a now extinct branch of the river Nile, geological surveys have revealed. This could explain why these pyramids, including the famed Great ...

Scientists have discovered that the ancient Egyptians may have had help building the pyramids after all – not from aliens, but a long-lost river. Evidence of a previously uncharted branch of the Nile ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

(CNN) — Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. (CNN) — Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza ...