Ancient in Egypt

Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.