Tag: Egyptian History

The map Egypt After the Pharaohs - Landscape of Ancient Egypt is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the geography of ancient Egypt. It shows the different regions of Egypt, including the Nile Valley, the deserts, and the oases. The map also shows the major cities and to...

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...

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...

Ay was born into a wealthy family and held a number of important positions during his lifetime. He was a priest, a military leader, and a diplomat. He was also a close advisor to Akhenaten, the pharaoh who introduced the monotheistic religion of Atenism. After Akhenaten's death, Ay became vizier to ...

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...

The Heart Scarab The protective amulet for the heart was in the form of the scarab beetle, the manifestation of the creator and solar deity Khepri. It was a symbol of new life and resurrection. The heart scarab was a large scarab amulet which was wrapped in the bandages of the mummy over the deceas...

The Animal Mummies Project at the Cairo Museum is a pioneering initiative dedicated to the study and preservation of ancient Egyptian animal mummies. Housed within the iconic Cairo Museum, this project focuses on unraveling the mysteries surrounding the practice of mummifying animals in ancient Egyp...