Ancient Egypt and the United States – Origins & Firsts in History
The ideal that was central to the ancient Egyptian civilization was the concept of Ma`at. The continuance of civilization and social progress rests upon...
Sobek, Ancient God of the Crocodile in Egyptian Mythology
Crocodiles are believed to be over 200 million years old. These fierce and powerful creatures were feared and worshiped in the Nile Valley.
Crocodiles are...
Abu Simbel’s History: The Great Temples of Ramesses II
Located on the west bank of the Nile south of Aswan, in what used to be Nubia, the temples of Abu Simbel were completely...
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun was a relatively unimportant king who ruled for ten years at the end of the 18th dynasty, after the Amarna Period.
Tutankhamun's tomb lay...
The Great Pyramids of Ancient Egypt – Jewish Slave Myth Examined
The innovative pyramids of ancient Egypt have stood the test of time, as their architects intended, to help usher dead pharaohs into the afterlife,...
Ankhesenamun – Ancient Egypt’s Lost Princess: Tragic Forgotten Wife of the Boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamen
If it wasn't for the discovery of Tutankhamen’s all-but-intact tomb, this king of relatively small importance would have remained in obscurity. Had their tombs...
The history of the Old Kingdom
It was during the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2613-2181 BC) that the institution of kingship was first consolidated. Out of tribal squabbles in the pre-dynastic...
Queens of the 18th Dynasty: Yuya’s DNA and Mutemwiya’s Origins
Dr. Hawass' DNA results seem to indicate that Amenhotep and his father-in-law Yuya were related, and this could well have meant that he was...
The Ostrich in Ancient Egypt
The people of Ancient Egypt traded in ostrich products with Nubia, Ethiopia and Punt. Wall reliefs show conquering pharaohs receiving ostriches and their products...
Ancient Egyptians – The Origins of Mummification
The ancient Egyptians invested huge amounts of time, expense and ingenuity in preserving the bodies of their dead. How did mummification develop?
The origin of...