Female pharaohs on the throne of ancient Egypt
During the three thousand years of Pharaonic history, the title of lord of the two lands almost always fell in the hands of men. But on some occasions the pharaoh was not a man, but a woman who normally reached the throne in periods of regency, and in turbulent or...Read more
Djedefre, the son of Khufu, the first son of the Sun
Upon the death of Khufu, the architect of the Great Pyramid, he was succeeded by one of his sons, Djedefre. His reign is shrouded in mysteries. While the pyramids of Giza now stand as the most renowned symbols of ancient Egypt, our knowledge of the time they were...Read more
Virtual tour of the wonderful tomb of Ramses VI
KV9 is an Egyptian tomb in the so-called Valley of the Kings, located on the west bank of the Nile, at the height of the modern city of Luxor. It is one of the few tombs in the valley that was used by two pharaohs: Ramses V and Ramses VI, both belonging to the mid-...Read more
Papyrus document containing signature of Cleopatra
On 23 February 33 BCE, the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, issued a royal ordinance granting financial privileges to a Roman absentee landlord. These privileges include tax exemptions and protection of his workers and other property from various impositions. More than...Read more