Although crocodiles lived in the Nile during ancient times, the completion of the Aswan Dam in 1970 prevented them from moving northwards towards the delta in lower Egypt. RELATED: 7 famous ...

Much like cats, crocodiles, and lions, the hippopotamus was a revered animal in ancient Egyptian culture, as it represents ...

Crocodiles and hippos were a common sight on The Nile during the Ancient Egyptian period. Hippos are not meat eaters but they can still be very dangerous to humans. In fact, some people think it ...

Many fine examples of wooden and clay mechanical string toys have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. The original of this particular wooden crocodile is believed to be from 1100 BCE and is on ...

Ancient Egypt, a civilization that has fascinated ... often symbolized power and protection, while crocodiles were associated with the Nile and its life-giving properties. These associations ...

The UW department of history presented its 50th anniversary History Lecture Series on Jan. 22, hosted by UW associate ...