This concluding section of the Neues Museum tour details the climax and subsequent collapse of Egypt's prosperous Middle Kingdom (12th Dynasty) and the beginning of the glorious New Kingdom (18th ...

When Ahmose (reigned from c1550 – 1525 BC) became king, Egypt was in crisis. It was occupied in the north and threatened in the south. It was a shadow of its former self. But by the time he died, ...

In 1560 BC, Egypt was divided into two. Its very existence was threatened from both north and south. But one family was determined to restore Egypt to its former glory. One by one, the King of Thebes ...

The eastern Mediterranean region and Egypt, showing the location of the Thera (Santorini) volcano and other places mentioned in the text. Their findings were published in PLOS One last month. Prof.