“Zep Tepi,” meaning “The First Time” in ancient Egyptian belief, has fascinated both scholars and alternative theorists. But ...

Far more than a geographical reality, the Nile is the narrative thread of identity and the ultimate source of inspiration for its creators. From the pioneers of symbolism to contemporary voices, this ...

In the Egyptian city of Esna, a highly decorated entrance hall completed during the mid-third century a.d. is the only surviving part of a temple dedicated to the creator god Khnum. Some 100 major ...

Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

Crocodiles loomed large in the world of the ancient Egyptians. The Nile teemed with the lurking reptiles, and farmers, who made up most of the population, encountered them on a daily basis. While ...