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Current
Events
Egypt
These are events that have happened in Egypt in recent months.
No Proof Found of King Tut's Murder, Officials Say
March 8, 2005
Two months after the initial set of 1,700 CT scans were performed on the mummy of Egypt's famous King Tutankhamen, archaeologists have announced that they have found no evidence that the Boy King was murdered. They did not, however, announce that they had discovered the cause of death.
Bead-covered Mummy Discovered
March 3, 2005
A secret door in an Egyptian tomb has led archaeologists to a spectacular find: a very much well-preserved mummy covered in beads that are intact 2,500 years after they were attached.
King Tut Scanned by Computer
January 7, 2005
Scientists have successfully performed a computerized CT scan on the mummy of the "Boy King," Egypt's King Tutankhamen. A total of 1,700 images were taken in a 15-minute scan designed to try to determine just how King Tut died.
Locust Swarm Moves to Egypt
November 18, 2004
A swarm of locusts that has been eating everything in sight in western Africa has been blown across the Sahara Desert area of northern Africa and is now threatening Egypt. The swarm numbers in the millions and might have a population of 1 billion before it has finished ravaging the countryside.
Modern Technology Helping Explore Ancient Egypt
November 10, 2004
Through the use of high-resolution satellite photography, computerized scanning equipment, and the vast storage and sharing capacity of the Internet, scientists and researchers are shedding new light on ancient Egypt and the Valley of the Kings.
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