5,000-Year-Old Discovery Flips The Narrative Of Ancient Egypt

Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of 5,000-year-old sealed wine jars inside a tomb that shed light on the important role of women during the early days of the ancient Egyptian Empire. Egyptologists have long believed women did not ascend to power within the ancient Egyptian Empire until a few centuries after its First Dynasty. But new evidence shared online Monday by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is helping to rewrite this narrative, showing just how important one woman was to this magical part of our history. Sealed wine jars were reportedly...