Adapted from an article by Exzellenzcluster Topoi. Egyptian astronomers computed the position of the planet Mercury using methods originating from Babylonia, finds

The great temples and monuments of ancient Egypt continue to fascinate and amaze people in the modern day. The sheer size and

All these doctors practiced a combination of what one today would consider practical medicine and magic. Since disease came from

The treatments prescribed usually combined some practical application of medicine with a spell to make it more effective. For example,

The monumental sculpture of ancient Egypt’s temples and tombs is well known,[49] but refined and delicate small works exist in much greater numbers. The

A stelae is an upright tablet of stone or wood, often with a curved top, painted and carved with text

Astronomy may be the oldest natural science in the world. Before humans ever took to systematically studying the skies, we

Astrology has played a major role in society since the beginning of civilization, and maybe even before that. Its influence

Ancient Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians had many practical uses for mathematics, such as building pyramids and other monuments, dividing land, calculating

Adapted from an article by Exzellenzcluster Topoi. Egyptian astronomers computed the position of the planet Mercury using methods originating from Babylonia, finds

  Located deep in the Nubian desert, the Nabta Playa stone circle holds astonishing details of ancient astronomy. Located 500

Egyptian culture was greatly influenced by astronomy. Ancient Egyptian astronomy was very sacred. Pyramids and temples had been built and

DISCOVERIES/CONTRIBUTIONS CONT. Ever since the pharaonic period, they religiously and academically relied heavily on stars to advance their knowledge, especially

The Study of Astronomy During the medieval period, scientists in the Islamic world made many contributions to the field of

The first astronomers created calendars from changes they saw in the Moon. Some ancient people around 5,000 years ago set

The embalmers removed the organs from the abdomen through a long incision cut into the left side. In removing the

When a person died, they were brought to the embalmers who offered three types of service. According to Herodotus: “The best

The practice of mummifying the dead began in ancient Egypt c. 3500 BCE. The English word mummy comes from the Latin mumia which is

Have you ever wondered why Henry VIII had six wives, or why World War One was called the Great War?

The earliest mummies are typically associated with the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, but as an intensive examination of a