He was the scribe for the other gods and the ancient Egyptians believed that he invented hieroglyphs. Osiris was the god of the underworld and the afterlife. He has a pharaoh’s beard and his ...
Ancient Egypt Is New Again
The mania for touring sites and treasures along the Nile is nearly as old as the pyramids of Giza. A recent wave of archaeological discoveries and museum openings has made the experience feel novel.
Dear Egypt which never settles for mediocrity
This post has been read 470 times! JUNE 30 is not only a special day for Egypt, but it is a pivotal date for the Arab and Islamic worlds. It is a glorious day that the world will talk about for ...
The Egyptians Did It!
The hashtag "Save Ruqayya's Life" is trending on social media. Ruqayya is a year and 11-month-old girl with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease, and she has less than one month left to get ...
Every little thing they did was magic … or was it?
even plain old rocks—that people believed were imbued with supernatural powers. The most valuable could confer protection, the right of kingship, or healing, including the ancient Egyptian Book ...
What did the ancient Maya believe?
The Maya believed in many gods ... was important and similar to the Shang dynasty in China and also the ancient Egyptians, at around the same time (1500 BC). Maya households buried their dead ...
Swimmer, 68, killed by shark in Egypt after ‘having arm & leg ripped off’ pictured after tragic final words to husband
A SWIMMER tragically killed by a shark at a resort in Egypt after telling her partner she was just going back into the water “for a moment” has been pictured. The Austrian tourist has ...
“Egypt’s continued development of healthcare will make it a pioneer in the field of hospital systems in a few years": Asgar Rangoonwala
The ExCon in Egypt, the beating heart of Africa, discussed ways to strengthen healthcare systems and saw Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson emphasising its confidence in the growth ...
Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies?
Why did people think cannibalism was good for their health? The answer offers a glimpse into the zaniest crannies of European history, at a time when Europeans were obsessed with Egyptian mummies.
Egyptian trade delegation visits Israel for first time in years
Economic ties between Egypt and Israel seem to be on the right path amid growing cooperation in various fields.
Dealing with the Dead in Ancient Egypt: The Funerary Business of Petebaste
It is difficult to believe that no one from ... that would have taken place all over Egypt all the time. It is dated to 3 April 678 BCE, which has some relevance for the interpretation of the text. If ...
