Archaeologists have uncovered the head of a Ptolemaic period Greek statue at the ruins of a 7th-century AD house in Taposiris Magna ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

Snake bracelets from Egypt's Roman Period dating to the first century. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK In 332 BC, ...

After his death in 323 BC, his empire was divided, and Egypt eventually came under the rule of his general Ptolemy I ... Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt ...

According to a legend, Ptolemy II (284-247 B.C.) wished to have ... and our present edition was brought out by Clement VIII in 1592. 4. The Rheims-Douay Bible. The most widely used English ...

Arsinoe IV (68–63 BC to 41 BC)was the younger half-sister of Cleopatra VII, one of Egypt's most famous queens. Both women were daughters of Ptolemy XII Auletes, although some speculate that ...

Arsinoë IV was the youngest daughter of king Ptolemy XII Auletes of Egypt. She was the sister of Queen Cleopatra VII and the kings Ptolemy XIII and XIV. Arsinoë attempted to lead Egyptian forces ...

As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.

By killing Ptolemy, out of jealousy over his wealth or for political reasons in Mauretania, Caligula also ended the story of the last known living descendant of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and of the ...