History

Color Tour of Egypt

Abu Simbel Abydos Aswan Cairo Dendera Edfu Giza Kom Ombo Luxor Saqqara The West Bank/Luxor...

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Best Egyptian Museums Outside of Egypt

Egypt has long been a mysterious and inviting land, enticing everyone from Napoleon to modern travelers. The country bursts with history, culture and legend. Yet a trip to the Nile Valley is often too expensive or too much of a hassle for many of those who dream of mummies and pyramids. Fortunately, there are many places outside of Cairo that allow...

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Akhet Egyptology

One of the UK's oldest Egyptology sites, including original photos from Egypt and various collections....

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Roman Portraits from Egypt

Located some one hundred kilometers south of Cairo, Fayyum is a green and fertile region in a vast circular depression. Its diameter from east to west is approximately 60 kilometers, northwest of the lake of Birket Qarun. The ancient Egyptians called this region Mer-our (The Great Lake). Fayyum played a significant role during the 12th Dynasty, and...

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Digital Mummies: Ancient Pharaohs

"Digital Mummies: Ancient Pharaohs" presents an innovative and immersive exploration into the lives of Egypt's legendary rulers through cutting-edge technology. This captivating digital platform offers a virtual journey that delves deep into the world of ancient pharaohs, allowing users to interact with detailed 3D models, scans, and reconstruction...

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Egyptian Unit Fractions

Nowadays, we usually write non-integer numbers either as fractions (2/7) or decimals (0.285714). The floating point representation used in computers is another representation very similar to decimals. But the ancient Egyptians (as far as we can tell from the documents now surviving) used a number system based on unit fractions: fractions with one i...

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The Ancient Egypt Site

Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at around 3.000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 AD A timeline helps you navigate through history and discover the formidable Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt....

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Ancient Egyptian History and Documents

Index of Ancient Documents Pharaonic Related 400 Year Stela, The Abbott Papyrus: An investigation into tomb robberies held under Ramses IX Admonitions of Ipuwer, The Astarte and the Insatiable Sea Autobiography of Ahmose, Son of Abana, The Autobiography of Ankhtifi, The Autobiography of Bekenkhonsu, The Autobiography of Ahmose Pen-nekhbe...

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Netherlands Institute for the Near East

The Netherlands Institute for the Near East, also known as NINO, is a distinguished academic institution dedicated to the study and exploration of the ancient civilizations and cultures of the Near East. Situated in the Netherlands, NINO serves as a hub for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts seeking to delve into the rich history, languages, ar...

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Room in the Egyptian Museum (Vatican)

Step into a realm of ancient marvels within the hallowed halls of the Egyptian Museum in the Vatican. As you enter, a meticulously recreated room welcomes you to a world of antiquity and fascination. This room is a treasure trove of artifacts, sculptures, and relics that offer an intimate glimpse into the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Admire the intr...

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