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 ...

Researchers say the mask's pierced ears and mismatched gold suggest it was originally made for a female ruler, possibly ...

While he may be the most famous Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, remarkably little is known about Tutankhamun, the Boy King how died aged just 18 after less than 10 years on the throne. Tutankhamun took the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...