Science Carl Sagan: How the circumference of the Earth was calculated using only sticks, eyes, feet, and brains Ruben Bolling

History Ancient Egyptian tablet is an "attendance sheet" listing excuses for missing work Ruben Bolling

libraries What really happened to the library of Alexandria? Gareth Branwyn

History Exclusive interview with Matt LaCroix and Kaedrich Olsen about Gaia's Ancient Civilizations fourth season Devin Nealy

languages Here's how to write the alphabet in Egyptian hieroglyphs Gareth Branwyn

ancient history Egyptian mummy believed to be male priest turns out to be a pregnant female Thom Dunn

ancient Egypt Ramses II – myth of the mummy who had to get a passport Popkin

archaeology 27 sealed sarcophagi unearthed in a newly excavated Egyptian tomb Thom Dunn

google Fabricius, a free machine learning-based Egyptian hieroglyphs translator Gareth Branwyn

archeology Take a virtual tour of Ramesses VI tomb Gareth Branwyn

History Controversy over DNA sequencing of 90 Egyptian mummies Andrea James

ancient Egypt Scan indicates hidden chamber in King Tut's tomb Rob Beschizza

ancient Egypt Secret chambers found in King Tut's tomb, say archaeologists Rob Beschizza

ancient Egypt Probably the only article you'll ever need to read about the Sphinx Mark Frauenfelder

art Nun's "luck-bringing" vulva sculpture becomes beacon for followers Mark Frauenfelder

archaeology Review: Uncovering the layers of history and politics in Andrew Lawler's "Under Jerusalem" Gareth Branwyn

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pyramids Hidden 30-foot hall found in Great Pyramid of Giza Rob Beschizza