Information about Ancient Egypt History (A Brief History)
Ancient Egypt The great Nile River of Egypt, with its abundance of fresh water in the middle of the vastest desert. Ancient Egypt has always served as a beacon of life, prosperity and civilization. The Nile Valley was the cradle of one of the oldest, and for many...Read more
History of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra
One of the most fascinating stories that they have given to write novels and have even been taken to the movies, is set in a real story. In this article of Historicaleve we will focus on making a summary of the History of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra , who starred in...Read more
Farming in Ancient Egypt
Farming in Ancient Egypt was linked to the flood of the Nile and the silt deposited in the soil, turning it into a green and fertile mantle. Ancient Egyptians cultivated mostly cereals (barley, wheat), vegetables and legumes (leeks, onions, garlic, cucumbers,...Read more
Design and Background of Hatshepsut Temple in Deir el Bahri
INTRODUCTION New Kingdom Chronology The chronology of the period covers three dynasties, and includes two ways of governing. Eighteenth Dynasty was the heirs of the Seventeenth Dynasty, and go from 1550 to 1295. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, in which the most...Read more
Ushabtis: Magical Ancient Egyptian Figurines That Respond
The ushabtis, typically included as grave goods, were figurines believed to possess magical abilities, enabling them to perform tasks in the afterlife on behalf of the deceased individual. In the event that the deceased encountered a situation requiring action in...Read more
Inside the Red Pyramid of Sneferu
The Red Pyramid is the third pyramid in Egypt by size and the largest one located in Dahshur, forty kilometers south of Cairo. It owes its current name to the reddish color of the stone blocks of its internal part was built. It was built by the pharaoh Sneferu, the...Read more
Symbols of a pharaoh
Crowns Undoubtedly, the best-known element of costumes of the Egyptian pharaoh was their own crowns, of which there were numerous examples. The most common and best known are: 1- The Hedjet Crown or White Crown , symbol of Upper Egypt. 2- The Desheret Crown or Red...Read more
A Day in the Life of a Policeman in Ancient Egypt
The pharaohs also had to resort to the police to conserve order in the Nile country. We know their daily life thanks to the reliefs of the tombs and the archaeological studies. Life in ancient Egypt was tremendously hard, as in any point of the globe at that time. Not...Read more