This piece of papyrus from the mid-Third Century BCE describes a period of famine in Egypt that occurred when the Nile River failed to flood for several years in a row. It was collected from the ...

The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ...

Ancient Egyptian scribes had higher rates of osteoarthritis and joint conditions due to repetitive and stationary work, a study published late last month in the peer-reviewed scientific journal ...

Michael Hoffen, a young author, has made a significant contribution to the understanding of ancient Egyptian culture through his new book, "Be A Scribe! Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt.

You are currently logged out. Please sign in to download the issue PDF. In 1700 B. C. an Egyptian scribe named A'h-mosè set down his "knowledge of existing things ...