When we think of the word pharaoh, many of us conjure up mental images of Tutankhamun Ramsses or in some cases, Cleopatra However, when researching the history of the rulers of Egypt, women are largely excluded, and a pharaoh is almost always pictured as a male. Sobekneferu was the first female Pharaoh to rule Egypt in
Nilometer the 1st device for determining taxes
Nilometer the 1st device for determining taxes
2023-09-26T10:54:09+00:00 Adventure, Cultural, Reiseziele, Photos, UncategorizedA 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
Desert salt lakes 1once in a lifetime experience
Once in a lifetime experience (the salt lakes in the middle of the desert) It’s incredible to know that the Desert lakes are almost 95 percent salt due to a neighboring salt mine. They’re around 4 metres deep and offer both hot and cold water! There’s no need to worry if one can’t swim well
Mega discovery in Saqqara
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
Winter solstice in ancient Egypt
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
A discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt.
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