Who Translated the Rosetta Stone?
“I’m addicted to Egypt; Egypt is everything to me.” – Jean-François Champollion The story was penned by Jean-François Champollion, who dedicated his life to studying the history of Egypt and deciphering the Rosetta Stone—a milestone that...Read more
Who Was the Tutor of Alexander the Great?
Introduction Back in 336 BC, the murder of Philip II was one of the greatest assassinations that the era of antiquity ever saw. The sudden incident led to his son’s rise to the throne. This is where the epic journey of Alexander’s victories began....Read more
Life and Death of Queen Ankhesenamun, Sister and Wife of Tutankhamun
Ankhesenamun was born around 1348 BC, during the Eighteenth Egyptian Dynasty and fourth year of the reign of her father Akhenaten. The greatest and best sources that we have about her life are various relief and paintings, mostly depicting not her reign but the reign...Read more
Ramses the Great Facts
Ramses the great biography Born into greatness 1303 BCE Ramesses II didn’t come from royal blood – his grandfather Ramesses I was a military hero who won the favour of the heiress Horemheb – but his birth coincided with Egypt’s rise to increased military and political...Read more
The Many Layers of an Egyptian Mummy
Mummification was not the final step in the quest for eternal life. The body would be placed in several cases and coffins, sometimes up to eight, before eventually being laid to rest. 1 – Objects for the afterlife Once the body had been wrapped in layers of...Read more
Was Alexander the Great really great?
A son of King Phillip II, Alexander the Great has been touted in the history books as one of the greatest kings to have ever lived. However, the question of his greatness continues to linger in many who interrogate what great unique things he might have accomplished...Read more
Ancient Egyptian Symbols: Ankh
World over people can easily identify ancient symbols because of how conspicuous they look. Not only does their beauty and significance captivate but also their magical visage is really unique. Many of these symbols were depicted in hieroglyphics which is an ancient...Read more