Travel back in time thousands of years to the banks of the Nile, to learn about the ancient Egyptian civilisation with this year 5/6 BBC Bitesize history guide.

Then Hussein’s donkey tripped on something – upon further examination it was an ancient step. The workers soon uncovered 14 ancient steps on that hot day in August 1922 that led to the tomb of the ...

How did they build the pyramids? Why were they so obsessed with cats? Did they mummify everyone? Egyptologist Chris Naunton ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more.… ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...