Egyptian princess' tomb dating from 2500 BC is discovered near Cairo. By ANTHONY BOND . Published: 19:09 EDT, 2 November 2012 | Updated: 22:14 EDT, 2 November 2012 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the ...

But analysis of the night sky in 2500 bc could help explain how the pyramid builders knew the direction of true north. Nature ... Figure 1: The night sky in ancient Egypt.