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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. more...
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Medinet Habu-Last Mortuary Temple of Egypt
By: 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. more...
Women and the Ancient Science of Alchemy
By: Sylvie Nantais
Alchemy, an ancient science whose practitioners extended from the Far East, the Middle East and Europe, likely had its beginnings in the domestic world of women. more...
By: Marie Parsons
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. more...
Sneferu, King in 4th Dynasty Egypt
By: 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. more...
By: Loni Perry
Built around 1244 BC, the temples at Abu Simbel have become one of the most recognizable and important sites in Egypt. more...
Ankhesenamun – Ancient Egypt's Lost Princess
By: Hari Navarro
Tutankhamen may conjure the most readily iconic images associated with Egypt's ancient past but his wife, Ankhesenamun, also has a story to tell. more...
Mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza
By: Stephanie Flood
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. more...
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