Learn the history of the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Discover how the Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom strengthened its trade, culture, and military power to lead to a Golden Age in Egyptian history. Learn ho
Ancient Egypt is divided into three separate periods: the Old Kingdom (2686-2134 BC), the Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC), and the New Kingdom (1552-1070 BC). The earliest settlers inthe Nile River valleycame into the region around 3,500 BC. This was called the Predynastic period because...
and especially from theMiddle Kingdom(c. 1975-1640 BCE) onward, Horus is shown as a winged sun disk, representing theHorus of Behdet, a town in the Nile Delta and an important cult center of the falcon god. This is one of the most widespread images in Egyptian religious architecture....
Seth, being adored by a workman named Aapehty, from the 19th Dynasty, c. 1292-1189 BCE. Source: British Museum Since the earliest times, Seth occupied an important spot in Egyptian mythology and worship. Thousands of steles depicting Seth, especially from the Middle Kingdom onward, were mad...
History: Already in 9000 BC hunter-gatherers had settled in the region. King Menes founded the first dynasty around 3150 BC with distinct arts, religion and customs. The New Kingdom (1550 - 1000) BC is known for the pharaohs and their tombs. Egypt became part of the Ottoman Empire after...
The middle pyramid at Giza was built to be the tomb of Khufu’s son Khafre who ruled between 2558 and 2532 BC. The Great Sphinx was also constructed during his reign. It was actually carved out of limestone. The role of the monument, a creature with the body of a lion and the head...
Learn about the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt, and the achievements of the Pharaohs at this time which contributed to it becoming known as the...
Ancient Egypt was an influential kingdom in North Africa and the Middle East for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians were ruled by a leader called a pharaoh and worshipped many different gods. Today, we can still see traces of this culture in archaeological sites and museums all over the ...
Cows are considered as sacred by the Hindus and thus these animals are highly respected and honoured as they symbolise strength and provide life-giving milk. So do not wonder when you see cows wandering about in the middle of the road or when somebody is bowing to a cow!
Of course, most Egyptians rarely saw the Nile from its center. The farmer of the Middle Kingdom would have stood at the water's edge and peered across two miles of silvery blue. In the summer, those two miles might expand to five or ten. Torrential spring rains in Ethiopia and sub-Sah...