Ancient Egyptians valued hygiene and proper medical care. Introduction Medical practice in ancient Egypt was so advanced...
Egypt
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...
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....
One lived on in the presence of the gods, doing as one had done on earth, with...
A scribe would be remembered, not only by family and friends, but by a much larger audience...
Harper’s songs were lyrics composed in ancient Egypt to be sung at funeral feasts and inscribed on...
The history of surgery is a fascinating collection of knowledge from various civilizations dating back up to...
The Abbott Papyrus from ancient Thebes / British Museum The Egyptians used a variety of terms to...
In the shadow of the pyramids of Giza lie the tombs of the courtiers and officials who...
Pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall from the Precinct of Amun-Re / Photo by Kurohito, Wikimedia Commons The New Kingdom...
The Temple of Isis at Philae, with pylonsand an enclosed court on the left and the inner building at right /...
The wealth of Egypt was owed in large part to the unrivaled fertility of the Nile. By...
A small number of sites, especially from the Middle and New Kingdoms, provide us with extraordinary amounts...
Symbols in a largely illiterate society serve the vital purpose of relaying the most important values of...
tomb of Rekhmire the vizier, the highest ranking official under the pharaohs Tuthmosis III and Amenophis II...
The location of towns and cities in ancient Egypt was dictated by two principal factors. By Dr. Steven...
The temple of Hathor and Nefertari, also known as the Small Temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor and...
Ruins of ancient Thebes A team of four men could produce 3,000 mudbricks per day. By Dr. Steven Snape...
Illustration of the ancient palace of Malkata The grandeur that early European explorers had come to expect in...
There were distinct differences between city and village (country) life, each with its own unique advantages and...
The Lion Temple Walls do seem to be a defining feature of many Egyptian settlements throughout the...
Examining the roles and duties of the court, temple and provincial officials as the backbone of ancient Egyptian...