Thutmose III, the army of the warrior pharaoh
A powerful infantry, an efficient corps of war chariots and a large fleet sustained the conquest of Thutmose III, who fought a fight to the death against the kingdom of Mitanni, Egypt’s greatest Asian enemy. He was not destined to reign. Thutmose III only came...Read more
Egyptian temple of Esna reveals unknown constellations names (amazing photos)
A complete restoration of the Roman-era pronaos walls of this Egyptian temple has restored its reliefs and paintings to their former splendor, giving researchers numerous surprises. Do not miss the comparative images of the before and after. More than 200 years after...Read more
The temple of Akhenaten in Karnak, a mystery in fragments (amazing photos)
Since the 1920s, archaeologists have unearthed small blocks of sandstone at the Temple of Amun in Karnak, decorated with beautiful scenes that preserve their original polychromy. These scenes were part of larger ones that decorated the defunct temple built by...Read more
Sinuhe, adventures of an ancient Egyptian in exile
After the assassination of Amenemhat I, and fearing possible reprisals, Sinuhe flees Egypt and takes refuge in the Middle East, where he will become a rich and respected man. Thus begins the Story of Sinuhe, one of the most famous tales of ancient Egypt. “The...Read more