Tag: Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Amenhotep III EGYPT'S HISTORYRobert Guisepi, 1984The Valley of the Nile Amenhotep III (ruled 1390-1353 BC), the son of Thutmose IV, ascended to the throne at approximately 12 years of age. Early in his reign, he married Tiy, who became his queen. Unlike earlier royal tutors, Tiy's fat...

Explore the enigmatic world of ancient Egypt with PBS's captivating documentary, "Secrets of the Pharaohs." This illuminating program takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the sands of time, unraveling the mysteries surrounding the great pharaohs, their tombs, and the cultural marvels of th...

Ancient Egypt: Ahmose By Robert Guisepi, 1984 Egypt’s History The Valley of the Nile Ahmose (reigned c. 1539–14 BC) was the founder of Egypt’s 18th dynasty. He completed his brother’s mission to expel the Hyksos—Asiatic rulers who had dominated Egypt—and expanded Egypt’s influence by invading Palest...

The ancient Egyptians believed that, when they died, they would be judged on their behaviour during their lifetime before they could be granted a place in the Afterlife. This judgement ceremony was called "Weighing of the Heart" and was recorded in Chapter 125 of the funerar text known as the "Book...

The Bible was written over a long period of time, and it reflects the cultures of many different ancient civilizations, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. By understanding these cultures, we can better understand the stories and messages of the Bible. For...

Ancient Egypt: Amenhotep IIEGYPT'S HISTORYBy Robert Guisepi, 1984 The Valley of the Nile Amenhotep II (reigned c. 1426–1400 BC) was a 15th-century BC king of Egypt and the son of Thutmose III. He ruled during the height of Egypt's imperial era and worked to maintain his father's conquests through mi...

The Egyptian Scarab Beetle God Khepri Alternative Names: CHEPRI, KHEPER, KHEPERA, KEHPERI The ancient Egyptians believed that Khepri, in the form of a gigantic scarab, rolled the sun like a huge ball through the sky, then rolled it through the underworld to the eastern horizon. Each morning Khepri ...

Journey through the annals of ancient Egypt as we delve into the life and legacy of the formidable Seti I (Menmaatre), a warrior pharaoh whose reign left an indelible mark on the sands of time. On Tour Egypt, we unravel the stories of this esteemed ruler, exploring his military prowess, architectura...

Amenhotep III was one of the most prodigious builders in Egyptian History and many of his statues and temples survive today. Amongst the most impressive of these are the so called Colossi of Memnon, which stood at the entrance to his mortuary temple. Amenhotep III had a long and successful reign. H...

Dating Egyptian History The dates in this resource reflect the latest scholarship and are used with the permission of the late Dr. William J. Murnane. For the third millennium, dates are deliberately rounded in order to avoid a misleading appearance of precision. All dates before 664 B.C.E. should b...

The British Museum contains many wonderful exhibits, and it would take days of wandering around to look at everything in detail. In some ways the vast amount of material on display can take away some of the wonder from the individual objects. This is the coffin of a Pharaoh called Intef. The small s...

The Ancient Egyptians held a great reverence for the Jackal headed god Anubis, who oversaw the embalming and mummification process as well as escorting the deceased through the procedures for entering the underworld.When the person arrived for judgment, they would first declare their purity before...