Interesting Facts about Ancient Egypt
All About the Pharaohs
-Pharaohs: Sons of the Sun - The names of great Ancient Egypt pharaohs are still mentioned these days, fulfilling their quest for immortality.
-King Tut Biography - The life story of a young unremarkable pharaoh who ruled at a very remarkable time in Egypt's history.
-Hatshepsut: The First Great Woman in History - Maatkare Hatshepsut is unique in that she was the first woman to take the title of King of Egypt.
-Akhenaten: Heretic Pharaoh or Visionary? - As pharaoh, Akhenaten became a religious revolutionary, the so-called first monotheist in history.
-Ramses the Great - Ramses the Second is the greatest builder of the most splendid monuments of Ancient Egypt.
-Thutmose III: The Greatest Pharaoh - Egypt's greatest warrior pharaoh. He transformed his country into the first great empire in the Ancient World.
-Amenhotep III - Amenhotep III has the distinction of having the most surviving statues of any Egyptian pharaoh.
All About Life in Ancient Egypt
-Social Structures of Ancient Egypt - The position of an individual in the social pyramid was determined by birth circumstances and the relationship among social groups were determined by their occupations.
-Family Structure in Ancient Egypt - A typical Ancient Egypt family would be similar to what we find in today's Egypt, with the father as husband and head of household responsible for its the economic well-being.
-Ancient Egypt and Government - Egypt's greatness could only be made possible by a strong centralized government capable of controlling and placing materials and labor resources at the service of the pharaoh.
-Ancient Egypt Utensils - The ancient Egyptian household was fairly self sufficient and fabricated many of their domestic utensils for their own use in cleaning, maintenance, food preparation and storage.
-Ancient Animals from Egypt - Ancient Egyptians not only used animals as sources of food and for labor, but also for cult purposes.
-Senet: The Game of the Pharaohs - The ancient Egyptian game of Senet is one of the oldest board games known, dating to Predynastic Egypt.
All About the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza
-Pyramids: The Apex of Ancient Egypt man made Structures - More than just tombs for pharaohs, they are the beacons of an advanced African civilization with a well defined social system.
-Pyramids: The Apex of Ancient Egypt man made Structures - More than just tombs for pharaohs, they are the beacons of an advanced African civilization with a well defined social system.
-The Great Pyramid Building Theories - Since its construction 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza has remained an engineering enigma.
-A Building Plan for the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids - Common sense dictates that ancient Egyptian architects must have prepared a building plan much like any modern major building project requires. Here is one theory.
-Sphinx Facts - Some interesting Sphinx facts to help you appreciate even more this fabulous Egypt icon.
-Sphinx Facts - Some interesting Sphinx facts to help you appreciate even more this fabulous Egypt icon.
All About Ancient Egypt Culture
-Egyptian Art: Did they really walk like that? - Egyptian art is unique in its approach to visual representation, following a set of canons or strict rules that cover a span of 3500 years.
-The Paintings from the Lost Tomb of Nebamun - The Nebamun paintings are among the most famous images of Egyptian art.
-Egyptian Writing: Decoding the Past - Most of what we know about Ancient Egypt is thanks to those scholars who were able to decipher the ancient inscriptions.
-Ancient Egypt Music - The most concrete source of information about the nature of ancient Egypt music lies in the actual musical instruments and paintings of musicians found in tombs.
