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Where the ancient Egyptians black?

Ancient Egypt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:11:29 +0000

I struggle to post a single post on social media without someone chiming in to inform me that the ancient Egyptians were black. Most recently, I posted a video about Cleopatra I Syra. Her bust (like many ancient Egyptian statues) had her nose broken, and someone quickly chimed in to tell me that historians did […]

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What Did Ancient Romans Look Like? Faces, Hair, Skin Color, and Modern DNA Evidence

Ancient Egypt — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:59:52 +0000

The ancient Romans did not all look the same. Rome was huge, and as a result, the ancient Romans were made up of a variety of cultures. One of the biggest misconceptions about the Roman Empire is that there was a single “Roman look.” In reality, the Roman world stretched across Europe, North Africa, and […]

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Why ancient Egyptians depicted people in profile

Ancient Egypt — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:48:24 +0000

A family strolls through a quiet gallery, stopping in front of a monumental Egyptian mural. A young boy tugs at his parents’ sleeve and points to the figures marching across the wall. Their bodies face forward, yet their heads turn sharply to the side. “Why do they look sideways?” he asks, puzzled. It’s a question […]

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