Art

Historic Painting: “Napoleon and his General Staff” by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1867.

27 Jul 2017 — 2 Comments

Art

Historic Painting: “The Colossi of Memnon” by Hubert Sattler, 1846.

12 May 2017 — 3 Comments

History, News, WOW

Breaking News: King Tutankhamun’s tomb hidden chambers confirmed by radar. “It could be the discovery of the century…” said Egyptian Minister Mamdouh Eldamaty

20 Mar 2016 — 1 Comment

History, Photos

1922-1930 The deconstruction of Tutankhamun’s tomb, in color

6 Dec 2015 — 2 Comments

History

Star-crossed voyager: The sad career of the MS Achille Lauro.

7 Oct 2015 — 4 Comments

Byzantium, Haunted Places, History

The Monastery of Saint Catherine.

26 Apr 2015 — 0 Comments

History, Interesting People

42 Historical People, No. 3: Thuya, Egyptian noblewoman.

27 Jul 2014 — 0 Comments

History, History Is Cool

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

18 Jun 2014 — 0 Comments

History

When Egypt was cool: the “Tutmania” craze of the 1920s.

17 Mar 2014 — 4 Comments

Art, Earth, Haunted Places, History

Earth Panorama: the tomb of Ramesses VI, Valley of the Kings, Egypt.

17 Feb 2014 — 3 Comments

History, History Is Cool, Spotlight

42 Historical Objects, No. 8: Roman child’s rag doll.

13 Jan 2014 — 3 Comments

Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Humor

Retro Book Review: Secret of the Pyramids (Choose Your Own Adventure).

18 Jul 2013 — 4 Comments

Earth, History, Video, WOW

Real retro science: Eratosthenes measures the size of the Earth. [video]

21 Jun 2013 — 3 Comments

Earth

Earth: Anwar Sadat’s abandoned chalet, near Alexandria, Egypt.

5 Jun 2013 — 0 Comments