Electricity in Ancient Egypt? The Temple of Hathor and the Controversial Dendera Light
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There is a curious illustration inside Hathor’s temple at Dendera, known as the “Dendera Light.” In addition to Egypt’s mighty…
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30 Rare Vintage Images of Ancient Egyptian Temples You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Over a long period in history, the ancient Egyptians built incredible structures that stood the test of time. While the…
Here Are 8 Extremely Rare Images of the Ancient Temple of Horus at Edfu
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Home to vast chambers built under gigantic gateways walking through the temple is a step towards traveling back in time,…
Unwritten Mystery: Did Ancient Egyptians Really Use “Ramps” to Build the Pyramids?
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Of all the problems concerning the pyramids, their construction is the most puzzling. Even Roma writer Pliny, who condemned the…
5 Ancient Egyptian Wonders That Are Not Pyramids
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There exist many wonderful ancient monuments in Egypt. If you ask a person about the wonders of Egypt, he would…
Mystery in Stone: How Did the Ancient Egyptians Move Massive 720-ton Statues?
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In the middle of what is now Egypt stand two towering ancient statutes dubbed the Colossi of Memnon. Each of…
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egypt’s 1,000-Ton Unfinished Obelisk
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Although Egypt’s pyramids are the greatest tourist attraction of Egypt, and despite millions of people traveling to Egypt to see…
Ancient Gadgets: The Instruments that Shaped Humanity
The ability to create and use tools was a defining mark in the evolution of humans. Over time, many of…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs
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As a child, Jean Champollion was a miracle. He learned to read at an incredibly early age and mastered language…
Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Colossi Of Memnon and Amenhotep III
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The two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the Egyptian 18th dynasty, also known as Colossi…
5 Things You Should Know About 3 Obelisks of the Ancient World
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We’ve probably seen obelisks at least once in our lifetime. These ancient structures have survived for thousands of years and…
Researchers Find Ancient 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Near Luxor
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The archaeological mission “Djehuty Project“, led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has excavated, at an archeological site dubbed…
A 2,200 Ancient Egyptian Glider? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Saqqara Bird
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Ancient Egypt is home to a treasure trove of history. Amidst its pyramids, temples, lost cities, and mummies, certain discoveries…
10 Discoveries From Ancient Egypt That Left Experts Awestruck
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The Land of the Pharaohs is beyond fascinating. Filled with ancient history, myths, legends, and incredible structures dating to a…