Researchers find mysterious ‘dark’ substance inside a scanned Egyptian mummy skull
A few days ago, we talked about how contrary to popular notions of delicateness, ancient Egyptian embalmers seemingly forced opened the deceased’s mouth with sharp…
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians probably doled out brutal punishments for their workers
A wall carving from Ancient Egypt makes a straightforward case for brutality, by entailing the punishment for stealing animal hides – ‘100 lashes and five…
Scholar ‘re-discovers’ the oldest and longest Ancient Egyptian leather manuscript
From near oblivion into the modern spotlight of archaeology – a (more than) 4,000 years old Egyptian leather manuscript has made a deserving comeback, with…
New research alludes to the ‘brutal’ side of mummification in Ancient Egypt
Our popular notion of Egyptian mummification being a completely delicate process takes a backseat with a new assessment (and its debate) that is put forth…
The Battle of Pelusium: ‘Cats’ and psychological edge lead Persians to victory
Often viewed as the first major battle fought between the burgeoning Achaemenid Empire and Ancient Egypt (still ruled by native Pharoahs), the Battle of Pelusium…
