One of the biggest mysteries about the Egyptian pyramids is the construction techniques used to erect them. The incredible feat of the Egyptians is all the more impressive when taking into consideration that over 2 million limestone and granite blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid of Giza....
Egypt is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The best places to see Egypt’s wildlife are in its oasis, deserts, mountains, coastal areas, river islands, and wetlands. The evidence of animals like gazelles, elephants, cheetahs have been seen in the art of ancient Egyptians. see,h...
Theastronomical significanceof the Sphinx is a topic that has fascinated scholars and enthusiasts alike. Many argue that the Sphinx, facing directly east, aligns with the rising sun during the equinoxes, a testament to the ancient Egyptians’ sophisticated understanding of the heavens. This alignment...
Click here to learn more about Life in Ancient Egypt © rob koopman - Relief of ancient Egyptians in the tomb of Merymery Technology & Inventions Hieroglyphics date back to as early as 3,300 BC and were used for the next consecutive 3,500 years. Ancient Egyptians had a great grasp of ...
Facts about hieroglyphics Although hieroglyphics are Egyptian, the word hieroglyphics is Greek. “Hiero” means “holy” and “glyphics” means “marks” or “writings” – so the word means “holy writings“. The Egyptians believed there was great power in a name. If someone’s name was rem...
Before pyramids, mastabas (rectangular, flat-roofed mudbrick structures) were wealthy Egyptians’ tombs. It is believed that the first pyramid was conceived by Imhotep (an architect) in the third dynasty for the pharaoh Djoser. This pyramid is called the Step Pyramid of Djoser, because it involv...
The Great Pyramid of Giza points to Orion's constellation. Ancient Egyptians believed this would allow the spirit of the dead to fly straight to the gods. In Ancient Egypt women had a lot of rights. They were able to do business deals, own their own property and file for divorce if they...
Facts about Ancient Egypt 1)Most Ancient Egyptianpyramidswere built as tombs forpharaohs(rulers of Ancient Egypt) and their families. To date, over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. 2)The afterlife was incredibly important to the Egyptians. They believed that by preserving a dead person...
They detected the voids by analyzing muons Anew missionusing more powerful muon detectors has been approved, and it may reveal more about what the void contains. The construction of Khufu's pyramid complex was a massive undertaking. Archaeologist Mark Lehner, who excavates at Giza, estimates that...
Egyptians are fascinated with sports and just about any restaurant or cafe has a screen for matches and games. The number one sport in Egypt is soccer and even though the Egyptian national soccer team has not had much success in the world cup, the national Egyptian soccer team is highly ...