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Women in Ancient Egypt
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Women in Ancient Egypt

Introduction When talking about the role of women in ancient Egypt, we must bear in mind that we are talking about a civilization that lasted for 3,000 years. During that time, the socioeconomic status of women did not change much. Although women could divorce and...Read more
10 Amazing Things about Religion in Ancient Egypt
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10 Amazing Things about Religion in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Religion Facts The Egyptian religion was practiced for more than 3 millennia and they believed in various gods. The Egyptian religion, moreover, considered certain animals sacred, such as the cat, the hawk, the scorpion, the lion, the serpent, the cow,...Read more
Champollion and the Rosetta stone
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Champollion and the Rosetta stone

“I’m addicted to Egypt, Egypt is everything to me.” Jean- François Champollion The story has been written by Jean-François Champollion who devoted his life to the study of the history of Egypt, deciphering the Rosetta stone, a milestone that...Read more
The Many Layers of an Egyptian Mummy
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The Many Layers of an Egyptian Mummy

Mummification was not the final step in the quest for eternal life. The body would be placed in several cases and coffins, sometimes up to eight, before eventually being laid to rest. 1 – Objects for the afterlife Once the body had been wrapped in layers of...Read more
Ancient Egyptian Ankh
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Ancient Egyptian Ankh

World over people can easily identify ancient symbols because of how conspicuous they look. Not only does their beauty and significance captivate but also their magical visage is really unique. Many of these symbols were depicted in hieroglyphics which is an ancient...Read more