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
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
Who translated the Rosetta Stone?
“I’m addicted to Egypt, Egypt is everything to me.” Jean- François Champollion Who translated the Rosetta Stone? The story has been written by Jean-François Champollion who devoted his life to the study of the history of Egypt, deciphering the...Read more
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