Perfume and jewelry were appreciated and worn by both men and women, as were cosmetics. Egyptians of both sexes used kohl under

The First Intermediate Period of Egypt (c. 2181-2040 BCE) followed the collapse of the Old Kingdom and initiated many dramatic changes in

In 1851 CE, a woman named Amelia Bloomer in the United States shocked the establishment by announcing in her publication The

Fashion of Ancient Egyptian, which refers to clothing worn from the end of the Neolithic period IN 3100 BC to

For more information on Egyptian clothing and other counter-intuitive facts of ancient and medieval history, see Anthony Esolen’s The Politically Incorrect

These tattoos are thought to have been worn by a priestess to honor Hathor who, among her many duties, was

Ancient Egyptian fashion consisted of clothes adorned with a variety of colors and precious gems and jewels. While fashion in

Since the ancient Egyptian pharaohs needed to ensure their safe journey to the afterlife so that they could continue looking after their

Women of all classes wore ankle-length sheath dresses made of linen. Peasant women wore plain linen dresses and some statues show servant

Except for the slaves, all ancient Egyptians wore heavy, brightly colored jewelry and it was highly valued. Not only did

The ancient Egyptians had a great appreciation for life which is clearly depicted through their art. Images of people enjoying

Tattoos are an ancient form of art appearing in various cultures throughout history. One of the earliest (and possibly the

Egyptian writing remained a remarkably conservative system, and the preserve of a tiny literate minority, while the spoken language underwent considerable change. Egyptian