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13 of the Most Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
The pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses is complex and confusing. From mother goddesses and architects of the Earth to deities of crocodiles and cats, ancient Egyptian religion lasted, and adapted,...
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10 Facts About Tutankhamun: The Boy King of Ancient Egypt
Tutankhamun (or Tutankhamen) ruled for under a decade and any record of his reign was erased after his death. For thousands of years, it seemed his legacy was lost to the sands of time. It was only...
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10 Facts About Ramses II
Ramses II (r. 1279-1213 BC) was undoubtedly the greatest pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty – and one of the most important leaders of ancient Egypt. The ostentatious pharaoh is best remembered for his...
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5 Great Female Rulers of Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptian empire saw more women in positions of power than any other culture in the ancient world. Some of the most powerful and important deities in the Egyptian pantheon were female, and...
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The 3 Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt
Few human civilisations have a history as long as that of Ancient Egypt. The earliest pyramids had already been standing for well over 2,000 years by the time Cleopatra was born. The first evidence of...
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13 Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
The pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses is complex and confusing. From mother goddesses and architects of the Earth to deities of crocodiles and cats, ancient Egyptian religion lasted, and adapted,...
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10 Facts About Tutankhamun: The Boy King of Ancient Egypt
Tutankhamun (or Tutankhamen) ruled for under a decade and any record of his reign was erased after his death. For thousands of years, it seemed his legacy was lost to the sands of time. It was only...
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The Diet of the Nile: What Did the Ancient Egyptians Eat?
Ancient Egyptians ate extremely well compared to people in other ancient civilisations of the world. The Nile River provided water for livestock and kept the land fertile for crops. In a good season,...
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The Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Magnificent Tomb
In one of the most famous tales of archaeological history, on 4 November 1922 British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The quest for...
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10 Facts About Cleopatra
The last true pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) has been immortalised through centuries of art, music and literature for her great physical beauty and love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark...
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Cats and Crocodiles: Why Did Ancient Egyptians Worship Them?
It is often stated that the ancient Egyptians were ardent animal lovers. This is based on a number of factors, such as animal-headed deities and the number of mummified animals discovered in the...
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10 Facts About Ramses II
Ramses II (r. 1279-1213 BC) was undoubtedly the greatest pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty – and one of the most important leaders of ancient Egypt. The ostentatious pharaoh is best remembered for his...
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5 Great Female Rulers of Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptian empire saw more women in positions of power than any other culture in the ancient world. Some of the most powerful and important deities in the Egyptian pantheon were female, and...
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10 Famous Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
The remarkable sophistication of the Ancient Egyptian empire is still hard to reconcile with how far back in time it existed. But the stories of the pharaohs undoubtedly bring us closer to a...
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The 3 Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt
Few human civilisations have a history as long as that of Ancient Egypt. The earliest pyramids had already been standing for well over 2,000 years by the time Cleopatra was born. The first evidence of...
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10 Facts About the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egyptian empire spanned more than 3,000 years and an estimated 170 pharaohs – from Narmer, who ruled in the 31st century BC, to Cleopatra, who committed suicide in 30 BC. The pharaoh’s role...
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