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.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the United Kingdom, UK, and the country's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, of ...

A new radiocarbon study of museum artefacts linked to King Ahmose suggests Egypt’s New Kingdom began later than long believed, extending the chaotic Second Intermediate Period. By directly comparing ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom. Researchers analyzed artifacts tied to Pharaoh Ahmose, gaining rare access to ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

Woodcut Media and distributor Woodcut International have presold the new two-part documentary The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour to Channel 4 in the U.K. and SBS in Australia.

UK indie Woodcut Media is prepping a two-part doc on the archaeological discoveries in Egypt in the period between the World Wars. The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour (2 x ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Egyptians may have used opium a lot. Based on recent ...

From the very first census in 1790, the United States has measured race – but rarely in the same way or without controversy. Categories such as “free white males,” “free white females,” “all other ...

The imperfect state of archaeological research in the Near East impedes any definite identification of the original race or races that created the earliest civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

How did the Romans view race and identity in their vast, multicultural empire? In this video, we explore Roman writings, laws, and daily life to uncover their attitudes toward ethnicity, citizenship, ...