Hyksos people who usurped Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were NOT invaders but immigrants from all over Asia who rose up against their rulers several generations after settling on the Nile Theory states Hyksos people invaded and took control of much of Egypt But new analysis reveals Hyksos people lived in the Nile for centuries It is … Read more
Rising 500ft out of the grasslands of eastern Ethiopia and spanning 6,000ft across the Blue Nile river, is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – Africa’s largest hydroelectric plant, which is pushing the region close to war. It is a £3billion bet upon which Ethiopia has banked all its hopes for the future, but which could … Read more
At the end of May I received a letter claiming to be from Lloyds, my bank, saying they believe I have recently updated my details and that I am now a tax resident of Egypt. It says if this is true, I need to confirm it by sending them a passport, ID card or other … Read more
The mummies of two high-status ancient Egyptians discovered in a temple on the Nile delta may bring researchers a step closer to finding the remains of Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen. The mummies, which had lain undisturbed for 2,000 years, are in a poor state of preservation because water had seeped into the tomb, according to … Read more
Tomb raiders of the Boy King… in colour: Amazing newly colourised images tell the story of how Tutankhamun was unearthed, moment by golden moment Nearly a century after the tomb was uncovered, the incredible scenes can be seen in colour for the first time Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb was found intact in November 1922 by … Read more
Researchers have pinpointed the sites, attractions and landmarks that are missed the most by extracting location data for 208,362 Instagram posts with the #TakeMeBack hashtag.
Neolithic man may have been brewing beer 6,000 years ago, according to scientists who have developed a new method to analyse grains. Austrian researchers claim the first evidence of European production of malt-based drinks, including beer, from grains dating back to around 4,000 BC. The team say the thinning of a tiny layer of tissue … Read more
Couple are branded ‘deluded’ and ‘self-centered’ for asking people to fund their ‘dream traditional wedding’ and honeymoon amid the coronavirus pandemic Couple, believed to be from the UK, asked for donations to fund ‘dream wedding’ Also revealed needed money for honeymoon in either Peru, Dubai or Egypt People were outraged and branded the couple ‘tacky’ … Read more
The remains of a teenage girl who died 3,500 years ago have been found in a tomb in Egypt, covered in jewels that may have been a bridal dowry. Spanish archaeologists found the remains of the girl during a dig near the city of Luxor in Egypt and say she would have been 15 or … Read more
One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more