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Surprising skeletons prompt a radical rethink of Egyptian pyramids

Ancient pyramids in modern-day Sudan Martchan/Shutterstock Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members…

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‘Pregnant’ ancient Egyptian mummy with ‘cancer’ actually wasn’t pregnant and didn’t have cancer, new study finds

An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique…

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Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate

The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria is crumbling due to rising sea levels, scientists have found. Over the past decade,…

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Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who was married to Queen Hatshepsut and ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago,…

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