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Senet: The Ancient Egyptian Board Game of Life, Death and the Afterlife

Ancient Egypt — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:52:52 +0000

Senet was one of the most popular board games of ancient Egypt and one of the earliest board games known from the ancient world. Played by two people on a rectangular board of 30 squares, Senet began as a game of strategy, racing, and chance. Over time, however, it became something much more important. By […]

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Are There Any Living Descendants of King Tutankhamun?

Ancient Egypt — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:24:18 +0000

Have you ever stopped for a moment and thought about all the generations of people who have lived before you? Many of us are born into a family with some idea of who our biological parents, grandparents, and maybe great-grandparents are, though even this knowledge is not a given. In the last few decades, scientists […]

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Let’s Explore The Temple at Karnak

Ancient Egypt — Thu, 14 May 2020 11:43:25 +0000

The ancient Egyptians may be best known for their pyramids, but these monumental tombs were only part of their extraordinary architectural legacy. The Temple of Karnak, located near modern Luxor, was the largest religious complex ever built in the ancient world. Covering nearly 200 acres, Karnak is not a single temple but an enormous city […]

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