On this day 101 years ago, the secrets held by a long-overlooked chapter of history began to be unlocked with the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. This astounding discovery, made by British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team, gave the world a rare glimpse...
Around 5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians found that the natural conditions of their arid environment dried and preserved the remains of bodies buried within it. Customs changed over time and the Egyptians began to bury their dead in caskets. This new burial custom...