The History of the Ptolemaic Period: The Last Dynastic Era of Ancient Egypt
The Ptolemaic Period began with the invasion of Ancient Egypt by the Macedonian King Alexander the Great in 333 BC. It is called the...
Khufu: Tyrant and Great Pyramid Builder
World famous for commissioning the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, Khufu was a tyrannical...
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...
Akhetaten, the City of Akhenaten at Amarna
In the fifth year of his reign Akhenaten, Egypt's first and only monotheistic pharoah, moved his entire court from Karnak 230 miles north to...
The social structure of Ancient Egypt
There are several ways in which we can determine the social structure of ancient Egypt. This can be done by analyzing artifacts, monuments, texts,...
Ancient Egypt Makeup and Perfume Rituals
Cosmetics and perfume were essential to life in Ancient Egypt, they excelled in the realm of beauty and their rituals continue to hold our...
The Ancient History of Sexism Begins with Hypatia’s Murder
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 355. She was murdered there by a Christian mob. Her story is eloquently told in the 2009...
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Learn about the different kinds of gods and goddesses Ancient Egyptians worshipped and how Egyptians believed they would get into the afterlife.
The goddess most...
Cocaine Mummies
Traces of cocaine and nicotine found in Egyptian mummies have created speculation about contact with the New World in ancient times.
In 1992 the German...
Egyptian Mummification – Mummification Process
Learn how to make a mummy, along with information on Egyptian canopic jars, and the Egyptian afterlife.
Early Egyptians had a short life span and...
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The Origins of Thumbs Up or Down: Life or Death
Thumbs up in some cultures is a sign of approval, while in others, it is a sign of disrespect. Where did it come from?
The...
From Papyrus to Paper
Papyrus is an Egyptian water plant that has enabled man to preserve from oblivion the records of dynasties long since passed into history. The...
Qanats: Ancient Underground Aqueducts
Approximately 3000 years ago, clever technicians in the Middle East developed a method for moving water that was reliable, ecologically sound, pollution-free, long-lasting and...