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9 Facts About Ancient Egypt You Probably Didn’t Know

We don’t know why pharaohs wore false beards Many ancient Egyptian customs and customary clothing, in particular, are explained in ancient Egyptian or other historical accounts, but we still don’t know why most pharaohs, even the women, wore false beards.

This Travel Log Will Take You Through Egypt's Wonders

It is the final resting place for deceased pharaohs and their families, administrators, generals and sacred animals. [related_articles] Dashur Pyramids Source Located about 10km south of Saqqara lies a 3.5km long field of 4th and 12th dynasty pyramids.

Explore Egypt's Wonders in This Photo-Log Journey

It is the final resting place for deceased pharaohs and their families, administrators, generals and sacred animals. [related_articles] Dashur Pyramids Source Located about 10km south of Saqqara lies a 3.5km long field of 4th and 12th dynasty pyramids.

Uncovering the Past: 16 Fascinating Archaeological Finds

This stunning mural, sometimes known as the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt, was discovered inside the tomb of Nefertari, Pharaoh Ramesses II's wife. She died in 1255 BC, meaning the artwork was created 3,300 years ago 16. 

It's Amazing to Think How Much the Ancient Egyptians Knew

Twice a year, the faces of Pharaoh Ramses II and of the gods Amun and Ra are illuminated by the sun’s rays. 6. Calendar In addition to mathematics, the Ancient Egyptians also developed their own calendar.

Paintings Have Never Looked More Real Than This Artist's

Pachyderm's Dilemma Heavenly Hash Papilio Lux Brumalis Leatherman Curse of The Pharaohs Sugar Dispenser Ultramarine By The Stars [related_articles] Separate Skies Aether Odyssey The Sphinx of Delft That Morning Fluid Mechanics Jason De Graaf's Unbelievable Painitings Look Like Photographs amazing, art

Transparent Animals Are Rare but They Really Do Exist

Glasswinged Butterfly Transparent Juvenile Surgeonfish Juvenile Sharpear Enope Squid Tortoise Shell Beetle [related_articles] Translucent Pharaoh Ant (Eating colored liquid) Macropinna Microstoma European Eel See-Through Frog A Juvenile Octopus Transparent Butterfly Salpa Maggiore Transparent Immortal

16 Jaw-Dropping Archeological Finds

The golden throne of Queen Hetepheres, wife of Pharaoh Snefru and mother of Pharaoh Khufu, who ordered to build the Great Pyramid. Image Source: Acidcow 3. This 2,500-year-old Ancient Greek cooking station was found on the island of Delos in Greece.

17 Jaw-Dropping Secret Rooms and Compartments

From pirates to pharaohs, people have always been hiding their treasures and prized possessions in secret compartments. And if you think that this tradition had vanished with the invention of public banks and safes, think again, because it’s very much alive today.

Here Are 20 of the Goofiest Cats You'll Ever See!

Introducing Cleopatra the Cat Pharaoh! 2. Even cats like to wear fancy suits from time to time. 3. Yoga poses aren't just for humans... 4. That's an unusual way of having lunch. [related_articles] 5. How NOT to drink from a tap. 6. Stealing the feather duster isn't as easy as it sounds... 7.

Take a Tour of the 7 Most Iconic Old Temples in the World

Temple of Amada, Egypt Image Source: Wikimedia Commons/Olaf Tausch The Temple of Amada is one of the oldest temples in Egypt and was first constructed by Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III of the 18th dynasty, sometime around the 15th century BC.

These Weird Facts About the World Definitely Stand Out...

Do you know why female deer respond to the cries of a human baby, or why a long-dead Pharaoh needed a passport to travel through France? Find out these facts and more below: 1.

Witness the Bible as Illustrated by History’s Greatest Artists!

Death of the Pharaoh's Firstborn Son, Lawrence Alma-Tadema Related Articles: The Stories Behind 10 of the Greatest Works of Art 13 Paintings that Changed the Art World Landscape Artists and Their Masterpieces Stories of Greek & Roman Mythology Depicted in Paintings Top 16 Paintings Inspired by the Bible