The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they ...

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals of the ancient world. By the age of 32 he had conquered a massive empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. We know about ...

One castle that has become a dark tourism hotspot is Ghana's St George's Castle, also known as Elmina Castle. Now a UNESCO ...

The statue was found at Taposiris Magna, an archaeological site where some researchers suspect Cleopatra and Mark Antony are ...

An approximately 3,500-year-old settlement was discovered in Egypt in Kom el-Negus, located about 27 miles west of Alexandria ...

Alexandria is a city in northern Egypt on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Egypt and is ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

There has been a gross misconception since the Enlightenment, that the 8th to the 15th centuries saw no development—there was ...

Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire and Didier Lauras with Youssef Hassouna in Gaza City Jan 20, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Updated Jan 21, 2025 ...

An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, ...

The City of Alexandria announced late Thursday afternoon that it and a coalition of partners will open a warming station at the Bolton Avenue Community Center at 6 p.m. Sunday. The center ...