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Historic St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai

Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai in the town of Saint Catherine, Egypt is one of the most important Christian monasteries in the world

The 25 Stops of Jesus and the Holy Family in Egypt

Twenty-five locations in Egypt make up the trail that Joseph, Mary and infant Jesus followed as they fled King Herod's soldiers.

Tomb With Greek Mummy Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt

A Greco-Roman-era tomb with a Greek mummy was unearthed recently in Aswan, Egypt. In an extremely unusual discovery, the archaeologists found a copper plaque with the man's name—Nikostratos—near his body. The amazing find was made as part of excavations undertaken...

The Mysterious Emerald Tablet of Thoth and the Secrets of the Universe

The legendary Emerald Tablet is said to be a tablet of emerald or green stone inscribed with the secrets of the universe.

Alexander the Great’s Tomb: One of History’s Greatest Mysteries

For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians are trying to find the Alexander the Great Tomb, something that remains one of the world's greatest mysteries

New Zealand Returns Ancient Mummy to Egypt

On November 23, 2023, the main office of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities got back artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Wanganui and South Island Museums in New Zealand sent these ancient pieces back. Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary General...

‘Boycott Israel’ Soda Founded by Greek Spiro Spathis Triples Sales in Egypt

A soda brand called Spiro Spathis, after the name of its Greek founder, has seen sales skyrocket after its support for the 'Boycott Israel" consumer movement. Spiro Spathis was founded in 1920 by one of the thousands of Greeks who...

The Lighthouse of Alexandria: An Ancient Greek Engineering Marvel

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the last standing of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was an engineering marvel that served to guide ships to the port city. It was completed in the 3rd century BC during the reign of...

Ancient Tomb of Royal Pharaonic Scribe Discovered in Egypt

An intricately adorned tomb was discovered by Czech Egyptologists working in the Abusir area, Egypt. It belongs to the previously unknown figure pf Djehuti-imhat, a prominent royal Pharaonic scribe in ancient Egypt. The Czech archaeological mission, conducted by the Faculty...

Greeks Trapped in Gaza Safely Cross Into Egypt

Twelve Greek citizens who had been trapped in Gaza since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas were able to cross into Egypt, diplomatic sources reported on Thursday. The civilians used the Rafah crossing along with hundreds of...