Graphics experts have brought the ancient past to life by recreating the face of Amenhotep I, the pharaoh who founded the Valley of the Kings and reshaped Egyptian history. Amenhotep I ...

The first commandment is the lamb. On the face of it, it seems pretty simple. Take a lamb, slaughter it and then have ...

Each pharaoh who built in Giza did so in accordance ... the facade of Khafre’s high temple is aligned with the western face of Khufu’s pyramid. And the facade of Menkaure’s high temple ...

The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...