Egyptian History
Feature Writer Articles in Egyptian History
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The Rise Of The Egyptian State
Although a great deal is known about Egypt of later centuries, the period that is marked by the emergence of its First Dynasty is a relative mystery.
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Contributing Articles in Egyptian History
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
This article deals with what everyday life was like for the majority of Ancient Egyptians, including their Domestic Life, Diet, Fashion, Society and Religious lives.
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The Temple Complex at Karnak
The largest religious site in the ancient world, the Karnak Temple complex is located near Luxor (ancient Thebes), about 280 miles South of the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
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Female Rulers of Egypt
In ancient Egypt, unlike the better part of antiquity's kingdoms, women could grow up to be kings. In fact there is evidence that a baker's dozen did grow up to be rulers
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The Giza Plateau
Some of the best known monuments in the world occupy the Giza Plateau in Egypt. These are the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure as well as the Great Sphinx.
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Ancient Egyptian Religion
Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. That means they believed in many gods and goddesses; as many as 2,000.
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Pharaoh Akhenaten
The first man to worship a single god, Akhenaten radically changed life in Egypt during his life, only to have it undone after his death and his name erased from history.
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Pre-Dynastic Egypt
The history of Egypt dates back to 9500 BC, with the beginning of Egypt's Pre-dynastic Period.
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
In many ways life in Ancient Egypt was not much different that life is today. They followed many of the customs still in place in present society.
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The Egyptian Pharaoh
Pharaoh was the monarch of Egypt. While it's now common to refer to all kings of Egypt as Pharaohs, it was not until sometime 1550 and 1292 BC that it became popular.
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Egyptian Artisans Strike
Egyptian workers who carved out and painted the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings stopped working to demand delivery of their proper pay.
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The Domestic Roots of Ancient Alchemy
Alchemy, an ancient science whose practitioners extended from the Far East, the Near East and Europe, likely had its beginnings in the domestic world of women.
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Pepy I King of Egypt
Pepy's anonymous queen conspired against him. She failed, and he remarried and left behind many monuments, including a pyramid which gave its perfect name to a city.
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Sneferu, King in 4th Dynasty Egypt
Sneferu was so amiable he offered to replace a turquoise charm lost in the river by a palace lady. But he took prisoners and built several pyramids still seen today.
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Abu Simbel's History
Built around 1244 BC, the temples at Abu Simbel have become one of the most recognizable and important sites in Egypt.
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Mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Scientists and archeologists have explored the mysteries of the Great Pyramids of Giza in hopes to grasp the meaning left behind by an ancient civilizations gone away.
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Relief, Raised and Sunken
Egyptian tomb art is not quite like the art we have today, where a single artist will create the whole piece. Instead, a different craftsman would complete each step.
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Lost and Found in the Valley of the Kings
Egyptian tombs were built to foil tomb robbers, but it seldom worked. When the priests of Amen finally did hide their Pharaohs, they remained lost until the 19th century.
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