One of the seven wonders of the ancient world: 7 facts about the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Understand how the incredible structure has reduced the risk of shipwrecks in the past. Until 280 BC, reaching Alexandria by sea in Egypt was an adventure. The cliffs along the coast caused many accidents. The risks only diminished when King Ptolemy II inaugurated the...Read more
5 Impressive mummies from ancient Egypt and their stories
From the Younger Lady, possible mother of Tutankhamun, to Pharaoh Ramses II, learn more about the enigmatic mummified bodies. 1. The Younger Lady In March 1898, the French Egyptologist Victor Loret discovered 63 tombs and pharaonic chambers in the Valley of the Kings....Read more
The Best-Preserved Mummy in Egypt
Ramses II was an exceptional historical figure in every way. Known as Ramses the Great, he is considered the most prominent pharaoh of the New Kingdom, a period in which ancient Egypt experienced its golden era. He outdid his predecessors by building more than any...Read more
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Egyptian Hieroglyphs first appeared in writing around 3300 BC and continued to evolve as a living language until the fourteenth century AD. Over the span of more than four millennia, the language underwent significant changes. The gap between Middle Egyptian –...Read more