Tutankhamun, the famed ancient Egyptian "boy king" who ascended the throne as a child, died when he was around 19 years old, sometime between 1327 B.C and 1323 B.C. But Tut's death was unexpected, and ...

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, the first such find since King Tutankhamun’s resting place was unearthed in 1922, Egyptian officials announced this week.

This redefines “high” society in ancient Egypt. Yale University researchers have found trace amounts of opium jars in an ...

More than a century after the discovery of his tomb, Tutankhamun remains the most recognizable ruler of ancient Egypt. His ...

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental.

The pharaoh Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, is arguably the best-known ruler in ancient Egyptian history. And while much has been written about the royal youth, who held the throne from about the ...

King Tut has been added to the growing list of immersive experiences in New York City this season, and it is worth the trip to Pier 36 in Manhattan, especially for history buffs. “Beyond King Tut: The ...

The nearly 3,500-year-old tomb belonged to King Thutmose II, who reigned from 1493 to 1479 BC Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for ...

It’s a deep dive into ancient Egypt. Archaeologists discovered hieroglyphic-inscribed rock carvings of several significant pharaohs — including an ancestor of King Tutankhamun — at the bottom of the ...

The wonders of ancient Egypt are riddled with mysteries that even experts can't solve. Experts even went so far as to create a separate body of knowledge dedicated to everything there is to know about ...

When Howard Carter peered through a small opening in the Valley of the Kings in 1922, he wasn’t just looking at gold that had ...