20 Fascinating Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Introduction to the Gods of Ancient Egypt – The early stages of ancient Egyptian history and mythology were presumably influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting…
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Mamluks: The Islamic Slave-Warriors and Sultans of Medieval Egypt
Introduction Often overshadowed by the exploits of the Ottomans in Europe and the Near East, it should be noted however that it was the Mamluks…
Cleopatra: Remarkable History and Reconstruction of the Ancient Queen
Introduction – The Greek Connection Cleopatra – the very name brings forth reveries of beauty, sensuality, and extravagance, all set amidst the political furor of…
Oldest Known Christian Autograph Originates From Roman Egypt
An ancient letter that has been in the Basel papyrus collection for over 100 years was found to be the oldest Christian document from Roman…
Ramesses II: The Powerful Warrior Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Ramesses II (also called Ramses, Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw or riʕmīsisu, meaning ‘Ra is the one who bore him’) is considered as one of the most…
Karnak Temple: History and Reconstruction of the Ancient Egyptian Complex
Introduction – Credit: Jean-Claude Glovin Boasting a ‘perpetual’ construction process that spanned over two millennia (circa 21st century BC to 1st century AD), the ancient…
Archaeologists Excavate A Four-Towered Egyptian Fortress Dating From 6th Century BC
The power of the last dynasty of the native Egyptians (26th Dynasty) was snuffed out by the invading Persians – a political outcome often epitomized…
Vibrant 4,400-Year Old Fifth Dynasty Tomb Discovered in Egypt
Astounding vibrancy meets ancient legacy inside the tomb of one Khuwy, a senior official who was a nobleman during the period of the Fifth Dynasty…
Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa in Alexandria restored by a $5.7 million project
The catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa in western Alexandria are sometimes counted among the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages (a notion put forth by 19th-20th…
Roman tombs found near an oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt
The Dakhla Oasis (literally ‘inner oasis’) is situated by the central region of Egypt’s vast Western Desert, and as such is almost 210 miles from…
