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Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth
Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth Lower back tattoos have ...
The Times of Israel2d
Egypt’s Military Buildup: Historical Lessons from 1967
By May 1967, with war looming and Egypt’s military buildup in the Sinai, King Hussein faced an impossible dilemma. He knew ...
The much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open – and well worth the wait
The new Giza attraction may be several years overdue, but there’ll never be a better reason to book your next holiday to ...
The mystery of Princess Hatshepsut: Burial of unknown Egyptian royal uncovers ancient crime scene
The recent premiere of the documentary The Mystery of the Lost Pyramid on the Smithsonian Channel has unveiled an ...
Greek Reporter1d
What Was Ancient Egypt Like Under Roman Rule?
What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Experts Are Alarmed by a Video of Workers Hammering Away at Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza
Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about what they see as widespread "mismanagement" of Egypt's rich cultural ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
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Exploring the Pyramid of Giza: A Journey Through Ancient Egypt
The Pyramid of Giza stands as a powerful symbol of ancient Egypt’s grandeur, drawing millions of visitors each year to marvel ...
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched ...