Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

500–323 BC) This is the most well-known period in the history of ancient Greece. It is marked by the ... the population likely increased. Alexandria, in Egypt, became one of the largest cities in the ...

Archaeologists excavating the region in Egypt where King Tutankhamun was ... to visit again and see firsthand a glimpse of Ancient Egyptian history.

Ahmad Hasaballah / Getty Images Ancient Egypt was primarily ruled by men, with only a handful of women successfully coming to power. One of them was Hatshepsut, the sixth pharaoh of the 18th ...

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt ... popular ancient attractions such as the Luxor Temple, the Valley of Kings, and numerous other structures of history.

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Of all the examples of pyramids in Egypt, the most famous is certainly the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still surviving ... Jonny ...

Pompeii is one of the most famous ancient cities in the world ... glimpse into life in the Roman Empire. Below are 14 facts about Pompeii. Pompeii is situated about 14 miles southeast of Naples ...

The tomb was found in the southern part of Saqqara, Egypt, belonging to Teti Neb ... as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website.

"These findings provide new insights into the religious practices and funerary traditions of the Ptolemaic era in Al-Bahnasa," Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of ...

a woman who ruled Egypt as a pharaoh. The team found the temple's "foundation deposit" — objects that the ancient builders buried when they began construction of the temple. The artifacts found ...