Tag: Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Near East is a region that is often referred to as the cradle of civilization. It is a vast area that includes modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and parts of Egypt and Greece. The region is home to some of the earliest known human settlements, and it was 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...

Step into the enigmatic world of Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, whose life transcends the boundaries between historical reality and timeless myth. From her captivating rule over ancient Egypt to the web of legends spun around her, Cleopatra's story is a fascinating blend of power, romance, and po...

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 ...

The god Thoth was worshiped in the form of an Ibis, and is often shown in human form with the unusual head of that bird. Thoth was primarily thought to be the god of wisdom. He was patron of arts and science and also the patron god of scribes. He was the inventor of the words of god, or Hieroglyphs...

King Smenkhkare is thought to have ascended to the throne either in the latter years, or after the death of Akhenaten. Very little is known about his reign which appears to have been quite short. A mummy found in tomb KV55 in the valley of the kings is thought to be his, although the evidence is by ...

Nestled in the heart of Saqqara, the Step Pyramid of Djoser stands as an architectural marvel and a testament to the ingenuity of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Join us as we journey through time to unravel the significance, design, and cultural resonance of this iconic structure, which marked a pi...