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We are finally learning what ancient Egypt's mysterious neighbour was really like, says Colin Barras [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It has long been assumed that Egyptian scribes created the first alphabet. That's not the whole story, finds Colin Barras [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PHOTO (COLOR): Ancient Egyptian wall art shows the Hyksos wore brightly colored clothes, whereas Egyptians often opted for white. But a fresh analysis of skeletons from the ancient Hyksos capital suggests an alternative: The Hyksos were Egyptian-born members of an immigrant community that rose up and grabbed power. As such, Stantis suggests the Hyksos rulers were not necessarily foreign-born invaders, but might instead have emerged from a centuries-old immigrant community living in Avaris, her team reports today in PLOS ONE. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the use of fractals to study the remains of the Dahshur royal necropolis in Egypt following 4500 years of neglect and decay. An overview of research by archaeologist Arne Ramisch at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Potsdam, Germany, using the fractal patterns carved in river networks to investigate human activity and landscape modification under the orders of King Sneferu is presented.