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The day Pharaoh Ramses II conquered London
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The day Pharaoh Ramses II conquered London

One of the most famous busts in the British Museum is this one of the Egyptian king, who had to overcome an obstacle course from Egypt to Great Britain. The British Museum proudly displays a colossal bust of Pharaoh Ramesses II (2.67 m high, 7.25 tons in weight), with...Read more
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
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Egyptian Hieroglyphs

The Egyptian Hieroglyphs first appeared in writing around 3300 BC and developed continuously as a living language until the fourteenth century AD. Throughout those more than four millennia, the language underwent a profound evolution, such that between Middle Egyptian...Read more
The Valley of the Kings
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The Valley of the Kings

Where is the Valley of the Kings In Egypt? The Valley of the Kings is situated on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, 25 km from the train station. It is one of the necropolises that together with the city of Thebes are classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site....Read more
Egyptian Book of the Dead
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Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead was a fundamental work of ancient Egyptian culture. It was a very long text: some specimens preserved in papyrus scrolls reach forty meters. It was also an expensive product, for which you could pay a silver debit, half of a farmer’s annual...Read more