Ptolemaic Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Shipwreck Loaded with Treasures Discovered off Egypt
A shipwreck with ancient Greek treasures dating back to the Ptolemaic era of Egypt was discovered recently in the waters off Alexandria.
Ancient Greece
Cleopatra: The Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt
The ethnic background of Cleopatra, the famed queen of Ancient Egypt, has been a persistent topic of conversation for years. Despite the fact that she ruled over Egypt, Cleopatra was Greek.
Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51...
Ancient Greece
Tomb with Greek Mummy Unearthed in Aswan, Egypt
A Greco-Roman-era tomb with a Greek mummy was unearthed recently in Aswan, Egypt, archaeologists announced this week. And in an extremely unusual discovery, the archaeologists found a copper plaque with the man's name -- Nikostratos -- near his body.
The...
Africa
Volcano, Climatic Instability Caused Destruction of Hellenistic City in Egypt
The hiatus in Berenike, a Hellenistic city in Egypt, was a combination of volcanic eruptions and drought, scientists say