Egyptian History

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.

Apr 6, 2009 - Robert McRoberts

A widely held icon of Egyptian civilization Nefertiti is the second most famous Egyptian Queen in the world.

Feb 9, 2010 - Ivan Castro

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.

Feb 7, 2010 - Domina Smith

It appears that the dark eye makeup worn by Cleopatra and ancient Egyptians not only had aesthetic benefits, but medicinal as well.

Jan 21, 2010 - Kathleen Strelow

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.

Jan 19, 2010 - Ivan Castro

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

Jan 8, 2010 - Ivan Castro

Egypt's Proto-Dynastic Period is believed to have lasted from 3100 to 3000 BC.

Jan 8, 2010 - Terry Long

The Englishwoman, Dorothy L. Eady, believed from a child that she was a reincarnated priestess of Seti I, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

Dec 22, 2009 - Paula I. Nielson

Art depicting the Christian Holy Family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus is paralleled by the Ancient Egyptian triad of Osiris, Isis and Horus.

Dec 20, 2009 - Paula I. Nielson

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.

Dec 14, 2009 - Ivan Castro

Oldest monolith of its type still in its original place declared the affluence from conquests of Libya and Nubia, and through diplomacy to the east, in Syria/Palestine.

Dec 9, 2009 - Charles Anderson

Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. That means they believed in many gods and goddesses; as many as 2,000.

Dec 8, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Dec 7, 2009 - Loni Perry

The history of Egypt dates back to 9500 BC, with the beginning of Egypt's Pre-dynastic Period.

Dec 6, 2009 - Terry Long

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.

Dec 2, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Dec 1, 2009 - Ivan Castro

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.

Nov 23, 2009 - Marie Parsons

Ramesses III was unrelated to his Great predecessor, also a Ramesses, but his palace and mortuary temple at Medinet Habu stands as proudly as does Abu Simbel.

Nov 19, 2009 - Marie Parsons

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.

Nov 19, 2009 - Sylvie Nantais

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.

Nov 18, 2009 - Marie Parsons

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.

Nov 15, 2009 - Marie Parsons

Built around 1244 BC, the temples at Abu Simbel have become one of the most recognizable and important sites in Egypt.

Nov 7, 2009 - Loni Perry

Tutankhamen may conjure the most readily iconic images associated with Egypt's ancient past but his wife, Ankhesenamun, also has a story to tell.

Oct 16, 2009 - Hari Navarro

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.

Sep 29, 2009 - Stephanie Flood

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.

Sep 29, 2009 - Nicole Silvester

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.

Sep 22, 2009 - Nicole Silvester