Ancient Egypt is often regarded as one of the most progressive civilizations of the ancient world in terms of women’s rights. Compared with women in many other ancient societies, women in ancient Egypt enjoyed remarkable
The Eye of Ra and the Eye of Horus are two of the most recognizable symbols from ancient Egypt, but they have different meanings. The Eye of Ra represents the sun god’s power, divine authority,
You might have heard of the Japanese Good Luck Calendar or the Chinese lucky birthday calendar, but did you know there is a good luck calendar that dates back more than 5,000 years? The ancient
When people talk about the ancient Egyptian civilization, that usually begins with the unification of upper and lower Egypt. Yes there were people who lived in the area for years prior to the unification. But
The Valley of the Kings, in ancient Egyptian, was known as, “The Great, Noble Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh,” or, more simply, “The Great Place.” It was the burial place of pharaohs and
It’s 2020. The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel has nearly ground to a halt, and much of humanity is living under lockdown. Meanwhile, in Egypt, archaeologists are opening sealed
Fans of true crime stories are going to love what I have for you today. It’s one of the first ever documented murder mysteries. The murder of Pharaoh Ramesses III is one of the oldest
For centuries, people have wondered how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed more than 4,500 years ago for Pharaoh Khufu, remains one of the greatest engineering achievements in human
For thousands of years, the civilization of ancient Egypt created some of the world’s most impressive monuments, temples, tombs, and statues. Although many of these structures are now ruins, they continue to fascinate archaeologists, historians,