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Nilometer the 1st device for determining taxes

Nilometer the 1st device for determining taxes

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  A Nilometer in ancient Egypt was a structure for measuring the Nile’s clarity and water level during the annual flood season or “Akhet”. If the water level was low, there would be famine. If it was too high, it would be destructive. The Nilometer is an ancient instrument used to measure the waters of

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Mega discovery in Saqqara

Mega discovery in Saqqara

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The first ever complete papyrus discovered by Egyptians, it reaches 16 metres, the papyrus contains 113 spells from the Book of the Dead. Last May, an Egyptian archaeological mission was excavating in Saqqara’s Bubasteum necropolis, when they found something that they had never seen before. “What is this? Is it a roll? No, it is

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Winter solstice in ancient Egypt

Winter solstice in ancient Egypt

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Archaeologists have excavated a tomb from Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, between 2040 and 1782 BC, whose entrance faces the solstice sunrise. We explore how different civilizations have marked the year’s shortest day.     How did Egyptians celebrate the solstice? During the Winter Solstice, the Ancient Egyptians celebrated by decorating their homes with lush plants such

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A discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt.

A discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt.

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July 15th 2022 The discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt. The Cemetry of the foreign soldiers chief leader, the proof of the first real globalization in the ancient world. During the excavations which have been held in the monumental area of Abusir south of Giza, the monumental expedition there

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WORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD

WORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD

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  WORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD Fayoum oasis. Around 2500 BC The route from the Qasr El Sagha temple to the ancient basalt quarries of Widan El Faras passes by an ancient road that is reputedly the oldest paved road in the world. The road is dated along with quarry activity as Old Kingdom, with a

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The Meteoritic Mystery of the Pharaonic History

The Meteoritic Mystery of the Pharaonic History

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The Meteoritic Mystery of the Pharaonic History. Where Do Stone Meteorites Come From??? Most meteorites that have fallen upon our planet originated within the Asteroid Belt, which lies between Mars and the gas giant Jupiter. A comparatively small number of meteorites are known to have come to us from two of our closest neighbors-Mars, and

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