In ancient Egypt, baldness symbolized purity, not aging. Priests shaved their heads for ritual cleanliness, while nobles and ...

The hot dogs and funnel cakes contrasted with traditional Egyptian art of black cats, head scarfs and Arabic music in the sweltering heat of Journal Square, matching the persistent dry heat of the ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – In a narrow alleyway in the heart of Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, Ebtesam Mohamed is busy working on a decades-old Egyptian tradition of ironing clothes using her ...

Barrett began with a short overview of the Roman Empire s appropriation of ancient Egyptian culture after Egypt became a province of the empire in 30 B.C. Barrett said that one of the most prominent ...

In the small village of Saqiyat Abu Sharah, in the Menoufia province of Egypt, the rhythmic clatter of looms once defined daily life. Known for its intricate handmade carpets, the village was a hub of ...

Flowers, often part of Minoan and Egyptian art, were symbols of life, the afterlife, and rebirth, according to a study of ...

About 320 kilometers south of Cairo, Egyptian psychiatrist and Egyptologist, Dr. Mervat Abdel Nasser, has chosen Tona el Gabal village in Mallawi district, Minya Governorate as the site for her ...

What do we know about the legendary Egyptian King Sesostris? Was he a real person? According to evidence, he was.

Cairo (AFP) – Ranging from the presidential such as Obama to the abstract like Kahraba (electricity) or El Winch, the tradition of Egyptian footballers taking bizarre nicknames is alive and kicking.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - In a narrow alleyway in the heart of Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, Ebtesam Mohamed is busy working on a decades-old Egyptian tradition of ironing clothes using her ...