As Alexandria prepares this year to contribute its history and culture to the nation’s semiquincentennial, we will endeavor ...

The forgotten District of Columbia -- Hail, Columbia!: the secret history of Washington's conspiracy -- The four-year itch: an uneasy start for Alexandria, D.C. -- Mr. Madison's war: Alexandria and ...

We were nearing the end of our journey through Egypt — exhausted, sleep-deprived, and utterly captivated. Getting to Egypt from the United States isn’t exactly a casual hop: a long flight to London, ...

Founded in 1749, Alexandria has played a major role in the nation’s story and reflects its progress toward inclusivity. The Ursid meteor shower will be the last of the year, peaking just before ...

Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria's eastern harbor, on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, lie the drowned remnants of a once-splendid city—ports, palaces and temples swallowed by the sea. Submerged ...