Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods: Osiris ...

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations.

CAIRO (AP) — The following is a fact sheet about Egypt, where an election runoff for a new president will be held Saturday and Sunday: — Population: 82 million in the country, along with another ...

Here's a look at Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world. Egypt is located in North Africa and is bisected by the Nile River. It shares a border with Israel, Sudan and Libya. It also ...

CAIRO (AP) – Following is a factsheet about Egypt, where Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi has been declared the winner of a presidential election runoff: _ Population: 82 million, along ...

The wonders of ancient Egypt are riddled with mysteries that even experts can't solve. Experts even went so far as to create a separate body of knowledge dedicated to everything there is to know about ...

Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...

After a turbulent summer, Egyptian students are heading back to school. How do teachers incorporate rapidly unfolding history into a curriculum? Officials tell state media they are in the process of ...

(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who is making a second trial appearance on Monday and is charged with conspiring to kill protesters and other crimes: ...