Top 5 Ancient Egypt Movies
Is there any historical era more cinematic than Ancient Egypt? With permission from the ever-recurring Roman Empire, probably not. Many are the great productions that have chosen a specific moment of the pharaonic civilization to set their stories. Therefore, in this...Read more
Obelisks, the emblems of ancient Egypt
Obelisks, representing the rays of the sun god Ra, stood in temples and tombs throughout Egypt. Its construction and transfer constituted a titanic work that involved hundreds of people. There is no doubt that the constructions that best identify the ancient Egyptian...Read more
Alexandria that Alexander the Great designed
There are many Alexandrians founded by Alexander the Great along the itinerary of his campaigns (Alexandria Ariana, Alexandria Arachosia, Alexandria Bucephalous …). But none like Alexandria the Great. The so-called “Pearl of the Mediterranean” was the most...Read more
The “living” statues of Rahotep and Nofret
In 1871, during excavations carried out by Auguste Mariette in the Meidum necropolis, the tomb of one of Pharaoh Khufu‘s brothers and his wife came to light. Although the mastaba had already been looted in ancient times, it retained an impressive treasure that...Read more