The Three Queens Who Defeated the Hyksos Invasion in Ancient Egypt
In the 16th century BC, three queens in ancient Egypt, Tetisheri, Ahhotep, and Ahmose Nefertari, played a significant role in expelling the Hyksos, a group of foreign invaders who had conquered the country. The Hyksos had captured the city of Memphis and established...Read more
The Height of the Pharaohs
The average height of a king remained a steady 166 cm (5.44 feet) and featured much fewer variations compared to the general population. What was the height of the pharaohs and queens in Ancient Egypt? The determination of their heights is not based solely on the...Read more
Two Twin Statues of Tutankhamun. Chicago / Cairo
At the Oriental Institute of Chicago, the nearly 75,000 annual visitors have the opportunity to marvel at the sight of the colossal statue of King Tutankhamun. This fantastic sculptural work from the 18th dynasty shows a colossal statue of Tutankhamun (usurped...Read more
Twosret, the “powerful lady” who reigned among chaos
Twosret (1194-1186 BC, according to Diodorus of Sicily) was the second wife of Pharaoh Seti II. However, she held the title of the Great Royal Wife, which was highly unusual in a second royal wife. Putting ourselves in context, Twosret lived in a time marked by...Read more