Egyptomania is a cultural craze that keeps coming back, from Hawksmoor to the masters of polychromatic postmodernism

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza. But the iconic civilization produced many more architectural marvels than the monuments it’s best known for today, and one such example has just come to light in the sands of the Sinai.

A new study shows ancient Egyptians made bronze stronger with speiss, changing what experts knew about early metalworking technology.

"The port was active during the time of Cleopatra and before at the beginning of the dynasty," noted the archaeologist behind the discovery.

After years of delays, the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum – set to be the world’s largest devoted to ancient Egypt – will finally open its doors near the Giza pyramids.

Wadisuchus kassabi, an ancient crocodile from Egypt, shows crocodiles lived in the sea, offering insight into reptile evolution.