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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 desert in Egypt is not only sand

The desert in Egypt is not only sand

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Is Egypt worth to be on the top list of the traveler wish list? Planning for a tour is something that can make us very excited, especially when you are going to visit a country like Egypt. A country which has a great history but nowadays not shiny like before.   The first thing coming

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