Movies and television have a way of influencing the way we see the world. When it comes to ancient Egypt, they can draw the portrait of pharaohs ruling Egypt with an iron fist, cruel torture ...

From dark comedies to biographies, here are The National’s picks for the eight films you should watch from the 1990s. Directed by one of Egypt’s most celebrated directors, the late Mohamed ...

Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced ...

Centuries ago in Ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Seti ordered all the male Hebrew babies to be executed. A desperate mother decides to let God guide her newborn son instead of execution. Found by the Queen ...

"Gods of Egypt" was a huge box office success but the true Gods were more ancient and mysterious than fiction. Powerful and deadly, all knowing, and all seeing, they were the original Masters of ...

Cairo, Egypt - January 11, 2025 Scenes from some classic Egyptian films explain how gastronomy represents “the cultural depth” of the country and its society, a motif that has given rise to ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Egytpologist Anthony Browder rates eight ancient Egypt scenes from movies and television for realism. He analyzes the accuracy of the mummification process depicted in "The Mummy" (1999), with ...