As the last Ptolemaic heir of Alexander the Great, she remained committed to his policy of cultural...
Egypt
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....
Social mobility was not encouraged, nor was it observed for most of Egypt’s history. Introduction The society...
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...
Archaeologists from the 19th century actually expressed surprise when they failed to find any evidence whatsoever for...
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...
Following the conquests of Alexander the Great, Egypt was taken over by a Greco-Macedonian dynasty based in...
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...
Ancient Egypt was in many ways as intriguing and distant to the ancient Romans as ancient Rome...
Women weren’t just traditional stay at home wives, but they contributed to society and sometimes even in...
It was not until the Persian Invasion of 525 BCE that a cash economy was instituted in...
Tutankhamun began his reign at age 9. Introduction Nebkheperure Tutankhamun (King Tut) was a Pharaoh of the...
For thousands of years, the civilization of Egypt was among the most significant in the ancient world....
The beginning of Ptolemaic influence in Nubia began when Ptolemy II led a campaign against the kingdom...
Women in ancient Egypt were the equals of men in every area except occupations. Introduction One of...
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...
In the manuscript, each of Khufu’s sons speaks in turn, telling their own tale for their father’s...
The Early Dynastic Period is prehistoric, and it is difficult to determine who ruled when and what...
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...
Once a bustling metropolis, this long-lost Egyptian city flooded, sank, and was forgotten — until archeologists rediscovered...
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...