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The Temple of Hatshepsut

The Temple of Hatshepsut is an ancient funerary temple located on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. Built for the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is considered one of the most impressive architectural achievements of the ancient world. The temple is characterized by its terraced structure, with colonnades, statues, and reliefs depicti...

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Food of the Ancient Egyptians

Food: Bread, beer, and all good things. The Egyptians` staple food was bread. It was made from barley and emmer wheat, their most common crops. Bread was usually baked in a conical mold that was placed over an open fire. There were also dome-shaped ovens where net loaves of bread were baked by placing them against either the hot interior or exterio...

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Ancient Egypt Kid Connection

Ancient Egypt Kid Connection is a website designed to help kids learn about ancient Egypt in a fun and engaging way. The website was created by Guardian's Web, a popular website about ancient Egypt for adults. Ancient Egypt Kid Connection includes a variety of features for kids, such as: Games: The website includes a number of educational games abo...

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More Powerful than Cleopatra? Hatshepsut

Video: Hatshepsut, a woman, ruled Egypt during a time of great prosperity. Dr. Kara Cooney talks about this unprecedented situation in Egypt's history....

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Egyptian Kings

Egyptian Kings Egyptian kings, also known as pharaohs, played a crucial role in the history of ancient Egypt. These rulers were not only political leaders but also considered divine figures. The pharaoh was believed to be the intermediary between the gods and the people, responsible for maintaining order and harmony in the kingdom. One of the mos...

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Pharaoh Maatkare Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut' Temple. The King's Daughter, God's Wife, King's Great Wife, Lady of the Two Lands, Hatshepsut, says "Oh my mother Nut, stretch thyself over me, that thou mayest place me among the imperishable stars which are in thee, and that I may not die." Prayer to the Goddess Nut from the lid of one of Hatshepsut's sarcophagus....

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THE EGYPTIAN COLLECTION

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Mummification

Many ancient civilizations believed in life after death. We identify mumification with ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians - during the time of the dynasties - believed that mummification would guarantee the soul passage into the next life. Some believed that the dead lived on in the tomb. While others thought of the dead as having gone to a bless...

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The Enigma of Tomb KV55

Perhaps the most controversial find ever made in the Valley of the Kings was tomb KV55. This tomb was discovered on the 3rd of January 1907 by Edward Ayrton. The tomb contained a number of Amarna objects. These included a large gilded shrine, originally prepared by Akhenaten for the Akhetaten burial of his mother Tiye....

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The Finding of the Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous artifacts in the history of archaeology. Discovered in 1799 in Egypt by French soldiers, this ancient slab of black basalt became the key to unlocking the mysteries of Egyptian hieroglyphics. What makes the Rosetta Stone so significant is the fact that it contains inscriptions in three different scripts:...

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