Ancient Egypt

Cleopatra VII

Cleopatra was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. She had two older sisters, Cleopatra VI and Berenice IV as well as a younger sister, Arsinoe IV. There were two younger brothers as well, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV....

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Akhenaten's Story

Who was Akhenaten ? Akhenaten was a Ruler of Egypt during the period known as the 18th Dynasty....

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Howard Carter Biography

Those that recognize the name, Howard Carter, usually associate it with the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb....

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Akhenaten: The Great Heretic Ruler

Akhenaten will always be remembered as a great heretic ruler, who uprooted traditional Egyptian religions, and conjured a monotheistic religion that is very close in nature to Christianity and Judaism. His political power was not his strong point, but with the creation of his religion, and the vast change in art forms, Akhenaten will never be forgo...

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