Ancient Egypt Archive
Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians were familiar with prosthetic foot technology and produced functioning toe prostheses for amputated limbs and many of these impressive achievements thousands of years ago. Scientists
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Unquestionably, Osiris was one of the most important deities in ancient Egypt. Osiris was a god of death, resurrection, and fertility. His origin and
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Ancient Technology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Valley Temple at Giza, which is usually ascribed to the Pharaoh Chephren (2520-2494 BC) is a remarkable and mostly unusual ancient structure. The
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Very little is known about Sonchis of Sais, an Egyptian priest who, according to ancient Greek texts, revealed intriguing information about the legendary Atlantis.
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - With its magnificent pyramids, the sphinx, mysterious tombs and enigmatic hieroglyphs, Egypt is a country full of ancient secrets, some of which are heavily
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The first Pharaoh in Egyptian recorded history was Menes-Narmer and his reign marks the beginning of human civilization. As recorded on the Palermo Stone,
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Civilizations
AncientPages.com - There is no other place on Earth like Egypt’s Giza Plateau. Anyone with even a slight interest in history and civilization is aware of this fact. For
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Almost no other site in Egypt is more impressive and fascinating than Karnak. Karnak Temples at Luxor as seen from the air. Credit:
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Civilizations
AncientPages.com - There has never been a satisfactory answer to what the Sphinx actually is or was. Anyone who goes to Giza can see for himself or herself that
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - Nefertiti, the most powerful woman of her time, is now a symbol of ancient Egypt. What do we know about her life? Why did
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Akhenaten is one of the most famous rulers in the Land of Pharaohs and he still remains a unique and controversial figure in the
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - Have you ever considered trying sound healing? Many claims are being made by sound healers today of amazing recoveries brought about by the use
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hatshepsut, whose name means "Foremost of Noble Ladies," is a notable name in history. She lived almost three and a half thousand years ago
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Dedicated to one of the most famous deities of ancient Egypt, the magnificent temple of Goddess Hathor is the largest and most impressive building
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News
AncientPages.com - On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter (1873 - 1939), an English archaeologist and Egyptologist, unsealed and opened the burial chamber of the 14th-century pharaoh King Tutankhamun in the tomb
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Pharaoh Snefru (Sneferu) was the founder of the 4th dynasty during the Old Kingdom. Snefru is considered the greatest builder in Egyptian history, who
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The earliest known star map in Egypt was discovered more than eighty years ago and represented the central part of the tomb's decoration; inside the
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News
AncientPages.com - On November 4, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings. The tomb was intact and packed with antiquities, including
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to an ancient Egyptian legend, the Valley of the Kings was protected by a goddess called Meretseger. The goddess took the form of a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the Valley of The Queens, tombs were cut into the hills from the 19th Dynasty onwards for the princes, queens, and some
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This statue dates to the Pre-dynastic era and it could be the first known representation of a pharaoh, but the name of this
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com - Prominent figure in Egyptian mythology is represented by Anubis, one of the immortal gods in ancient Egyptian beliefs. As a psychopomp, Anubis was
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Egypt, several protective deities were depicted as dwarves featuring a lion's mane, ears, and tail, and often wearing a plumed headdress. Such
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Civilizations
AncientPages.com - For the last 3,400 years, since 1350 B.C. two gigantic stone statues known as the Colossi of Memnon have been guarding the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III,
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News
AncientPages.com - On May 31, 1279, BC, Ramesses II (1303 BC-1213 BC) became the third king of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt at the age of twenty-five. Ramesses II
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to the Amarna Letters and the annals of Thutmose III, Byblos ('Papyrus' in Greek) was dependent and subservient to Egypt for hundreds of years.
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Was princess Tadukhipa of the ancient Mitanni kingdom the famous Egyptian queen Nefertiti? Today, Nefertiti is remembered as an Egyptian queen renowned for her
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - He was well-known for his intelligence and wisdom. Imhotep, or "he who comes in peace," was an ancient Egyptian genius and the great
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Bowling can be traced to ancient Egypt. It was a popular game practiced in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians played a
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com How big the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I? it is huge indeed! The tomb of Pharaoh Seti I the largest tomb and the longest
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egypt is often depicted as an autonomous, stand-alone realm that remained untouched and unaffected by its surrounding African cultures. There is, however, historical
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Egyptian Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious scorpion goddess appears under different names among many ancient cultures. She is mentioned in several myths and legends worldwide. We encounter her
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians did not differ much from us when enjoying playing with toys and games. Board games were widespread in ancient Egypt, and
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - An idol with human head and a lion's body known as sphinx is one of the most important symbols in humanity's records. It's a
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Civilization in Ancient Egypt means tombs, pyramids, and all aspects of human life. Prehistoric physicians in Egypt had an impressive knowledge of the
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