For most of history, magic was not practiced by ordinary people but guarded by elite scribes who believed writing itself held supernatural power. Ancient grimoires were treated as living objects ...

Egyptian authorities arrested and briefly detained poet Ahmed Douma over social media posts, continuing a pattern of investigations, travel bans, and punitive bail aimed at silencing critical ...

An ancient inscription found in Sinai shows how Egypt claimed power beyond the Nile more than 5,000 years ago.

A set of ancient clay cylinders discovered in Syria may hold the earliest known example of alphabetic writing, predating ...

The Egyptian Humanitarian Aid Committee and the AFP criticize the latest deadly attack on a vehicle belonging to a ...

While excavating clay cylinders in Syria, archaeologists discovered a rare find: an early writing system. The script has given scholars the new challenge of reinvestigating the timeline of alphabetic ...

Archaeologists uncovered a 3,600-year-old royal tomb at Abydos that may belong to a forgotten pharaoh from a debated Egyptian dynasty.

An Egyptologist deciphers secret messages hidden for 3,000 years in the Luxor obelisk that millions see every day.

Campaigner recently released from prison makes statement after PM’s support is questioned by Tory MPs Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian human rights campaigner, has apologised unreservedly for ...

Ancient writing systems are a fascinating window into the past, offering clues about the cultures that created them. These scripts are not just means of communication, but also art forms, often ...