The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone © bathyporeia – The Rosetta Stone Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, scholars had different ideas about hieroglyphs. Many believed that each hieroglyph represented an idea, specifically what the sign resembled. Other scholars thought hieroglyphics followed no rules and would never be deciphered. This changed after the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. When […]
Second Intermediate Period (1650-1550)
Second Intermediate Period (1650-1550) During the later part of the Middle Kingdom, Asiatic groups moved into the Delta. This period began when Egypt splintered and capitals existed at Avaris, Kush and Thebes. The people groups ruling here were the Asiatics, the Nubians and the Egyptians. One hundred and five royal names from this period exist. 14th Dynasty […]
First Intermediate Period (c.2160-2055 B.C.)
First Intermediate Period (c.2160-2055 B.C.) This period saw a change in the cultural demographic of the country. Nobles moved to smaller cities and took the art and culture of the capital with them. Rural Egypt became wealthier and this allowed the people to build larger tombs. Artisans developed scarab shaped seals during this period. Urban centers, which […]
Predynastic Period (c.5300-3000 B.C.)
Predynastic Period (c.5300-3000 B.C.) Neolithic The first part of the Predynastic period is the Neolithic period. Agriculture became the main food source in the Nile Valley and communities worked together to raise food. Egyptologists discovered pits used to store grain. They also found Beads and cosmetic palettes in Neolithic tombs. Some communities also got food from domestic animals, […]
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King Tut, The Boy King King Tutankhamun, the Boy King, ruled for a mere 10 years but he is arguably the most famous of all the pharaohs. Far from being the slim, athletic young man that he is usually depicted, recent archaeological evidence indicates he had a clubbed left foot, severe malaria, a cleft palate, […]
Other Facts about the Ten Plagues of Egypt
Other Facts about the Ten Plagues of Egypt Some Biblical scholars contend that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus because the Bible says that Joseph placed his brethren in the land of Ramses, which was around 1406 BC. They cite this as one proof that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus. However, in modern society, […]
The First Plague
The First Plague Recent archaeological evidence has been unearthed, however, that lends validity to the account of the plagues in ancient Egypt, although they have been attributed to natural, environmental phenomena rather than to a deity. Due to the time frame of these phenomena, scientists postulate that they occurred during the reign of Ramses II. Plague 1 – […]
Team Sports in Ancient Egypt
Team Sports in Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian sports included multiple team sports, all of which we recognize today. Like today, they required team work in an effort to display skill, strength and sportsmanship. Ancient Egyptians had a version of field hockey. Hockey sticks were pieces of palm tree branches with the tell-tale bend at the end. The inner […]
History and Construction
History and Construction Scholars believe that pharaohs began building at Luxor before the New Kingdom Period. But the earliest extant features date to the reign of Amenhotep III. He was a New Kingdom pharaoh and he rebuilt the temple’s core, which included the Inner Sanctuary. Amenhotep III also added a sun court to the front of the temple […]
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Other Facts about the Ten Plagues of Egypt Some Biblical scholars contend that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus because the Bible says that Joseph placed his brethren in the land of Ramses, which was around 1406 BC. They cite this as one proof that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus. However, in modern society, […]
