The sculpture and architecture of the period shows much influence from the Greek and the Greco-Roman world....
Egypt
The Kushites were expelled from Egypt by the Assyrians, but their kingdom flourished in Sudan for another...
The dry conditions of Egypt helped preserve these delicate fabrics. What Is Coptic? The modern term “Copt”...
The main metals used in ancient Egypt were copper, gold, silver, and iron. Metallurgy is the science...
How European scholars, archaeologists, and Egyptologists explored an ancient culture. Dr. Chris NauntonHistorian and Egyptologist Introduction “The...
The soul was viewed as a single entity known as the Khu which was the immortal aspect...
After death, one was guided through the Hall of Two Truths where the heart was weighed against...
What made a judgment legal and binding was how closely a legal decision aligned with ma’at. Introduction...
A few experimental archaeologists are reclaiming recipes from ancient societies. By Keridwen Cornelius Around 2000 B.C., a...
When someone died in ancient Egypt the funeral was a public event which allowed the living to...
By the time of the New Kingdom of Egypt the problem was so severe that Amenhotep I...
Ancient Egyptian culture began long before there was an Egyptian state. Introduction Ancient Egypt is known for...
What we know about this figure discovered in Neferibresaneith’s tomb. What’s an Ushtabi? Ushabtis are figurines that...
These texts developed from spells that were first inscribed on scarabs and coffins at the end of...
As the last Ptolemaic heir of Alexander the Great, she remained committed to his policy of cultural...
Magic in ancient Egypt was not considered a parlor trick or illusion. It was to them the...
The name of the new god in ordinary everyday parlance was pa Aton, “the Aton.” By Dr....
Although a social hierarchy placed some in privileged positions, the code proscribed punishments applicable to all classes....
Ancient Egyptians valued hygiene and proper medical care. Introduction Medical practice in ancient Egypt was so advanced...
The Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt around 440 BCE and wrote extensively of his observations of their...
The ancient Egyptians believed that, if one adhered to ma’at, one would live a harmonious existence. Introduction...
Ships known as Barques of the Gods are associated with a number of different Egyptian deities. Introduction...
The Amarna letters reveal a treasury of knowledge concerning the political relations and social customs of their...
Hathor was a multifaceted goddess, appealed to for a wide variety of needs, who provided many of...
Analysis of a bronze cat reveals clues about its ancient past. By Jeffrey Maish, Judith Barr, and...
Women weren’t just traditional stay at home wives, but they contributed to society and sometimes even in...
The clergy of ancient Egypt did not preach, interpret scripture, proselytize, or conduct weekly services. Introduction The...
The Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt is considered a “golden age”. Introduction The Faiyum (also given as...
Both the Egyptian and Inca cultures treated their deceased differently based on social hierarchy within the culture....
The tale begins after Ra had created the world and was king of the gods and humanity....