A significant breakthrough came as the BBC documentary ' Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered ' presented results from an extensive genetic analysis of royal mummies conducted by Egypt’s Supreme Council ...

Tutankhamun took the throne around 1332 BCE, aged eight or nine, and restored the traditional Egyptian polytheistic religion ...

A century after the discovery of his golden tomb, Tutankhamun remains the most famous pharaoh on Earth. From his iconic death mask and dazzling treasures to the tragic mystery of his short life, the ...

New evidence suggests Tutankhamun’s sisters briefly ruled Egypt after Akhenaten’s death and before the boy king came of age.

3,500 years ago, Egypt entered the 18th Dynasty with a succession of kings and queens who were obsessed with wealth and power. They spent Egypt’s money on grandiose temple building projects at Karnak ...

ruled over during the New Kingdom, in the aftermath of his father — the revolutionary Akhenaten. He ruled from childhood and died young, at around 18, earning him the modern nickname of the boy king.

The month of October has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in October 1925. • The Lerma River in Guanajuato, Mexico, floods on ...