Egyptian alabaster vessels may have been the ancient world’s hookah. In a study published in September in the Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, researchers identified ...

Opium use may have been a “fixture of daily life” for Ancient Egyptians, according to a new study. Experts from the Yale Peabody Museum uncovered traces of the addictive narcotic after becoming ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...