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Teach Ancient Egypt
This article details fun, educational ideas for hosting a party with an ancient Egyptian theme.
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Ancient Egyptian Medicine
Crude by today's standards, the physicians of Ancient Egypt were nevertheless revolutionary in their study of the human anatomy and the healing of illness and disease.
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Images of the Egyptian Goddess Nut
Who was the Egyptian Goddess Nut, and why were depictions of her unique in Egyptian art? Why was her image used on coffin sarcophagi?
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Pyramids Leap to 21st Century
In a move to protect tourists and the Giza Plateau, Egypt has fenced up and is in the process of cleaning up one of the largest open archaeological sites in the world.
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How the Egyptians Made Mummies
Mummification was a process that involved many steps performed by specially trained Egyptian priests.
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Egyptian Birthday Party Theme
If your child loves pyramids and mummies, then plan a fun and educational Egyptian themed birthday party.
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Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Ancient Egypt shaped the gods, but later, the gods shaped Egypt.
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Solving the Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Deciphering the Rosetta Stone opened up an understanding of the ancient Egyptians. The language of ancient Egypt had been a riddle to scholars for many hundreds of years. The Rosetta Stone solved the riddle.
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Ancient Egyptian food and drink
This article describes basic food and drink commonly consumed in Ancient Egypt.
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Ancient Egyptian medicine
This article explains the methods used by Ancient Egyptian doctors.
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Egyptian Medical Treatments
Ancient Egyptian physicians took advantage of their available natural resources to help treat many common ailments and conditions.
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Egyptian Shareware
shareware based on ancient Egyptian games

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
The afterlife, tombs, scarabs, mummies, and pyramids, curiosities of ancient Egypt.
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead, Pert em hru, has been translated "coming forth by day". It is a body of religious works, to be used by the dead as a guide through the under-world.
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The Egyptian Calendar
Learn about calendar measurement in ancient Egypt.
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The Hippopotamus in Ancient Egypt
The hippopotamus is a large and misunderstood animal. Once native to the Nile River, the Ancient Egyptians both feared and worshipped the often destructive creature.
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Warfare:Part 3-The Egyptian Navy
This article describes the Egyptian navy, and why it was necessary.
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What is a Necropolis?
Definition of the glossary term necropolis
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18th CENTURY MUSEUMS by Mary Haegele
Museums that are responsible for collections of 18th century artifacts or existed themselves since the 18th century.
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American Architecture 1820-1890
From Greek Revival to Second Empire, this series continues with quick guide to these American architectural styles and periods.
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Hathor
Meet the beautiful and gentle nurturing Egyptian Goddess HATHOR
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Languorous Water Lilies
The history, folklore, and uses of water lily and lotus
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Making mummies
This article describes the process used by the Ancient Egyptians to make mummies in detail. There are also a lot of interesting facts that I doubt you knew before!
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The beginning of Ancient Egypt
This article explains and describes how the rule of the Pharoahs and the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation came about, in a way that would be understandable to (older) children.
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The river Nile and sailing
This article tells you about the river Nile, why it was so important to the Ancient Egyptians, and how they used it.
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Was King Tut Murdered? (Part 1)
The unusual childhood of Tutankhamen and how he became pharaoh when he was just ten years old.
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Was King Tut Murdered? (Part 2)
Tutankhamen's mysterious death. Was it murder?
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Ancient History Glossary
This glossary of common (and not so common) terms, people, and events from ancient history is a good resource to use when studying ancient times.
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New Tutankhamun London Exhibition
In 1972 over 1.7m people visited the 'King Tut' exhibition in London, to see the golden treasures of Egypt's boy pharaoh. In November 2007 Tutankhamun returns to London
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Principle Deities of Ancient Egypt
Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Based on polytheism, the worship of many gods, they had as many as two thousand Gods and Goddesses.
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The Kolbrin
A mysterious collection of texts salvaged from Glastonbury Abbey in 1184, the Kolbrin may be one of the best kept, least known and most interesting secrets of our age.
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The Real Cleopatra
Cleopatra knew what she wanted, and how to get it. Her legendary status as one of the most notorious leaders in ancient history is well deserved.
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What is Tura limestone?
Definition of the glossary term Tura limestone
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Farming and the Nile River
When is a flood a good thing? When it's the Nile River!
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MESSENGERS OF ROMANCE
The butterfly's beautiful flight of fancy from ancient history into the weddings of modern times.
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Amarna Art
The defining characteristics of Amarna art include: distorted facial features, elongated eyes, large ears and lips, a protruding chin, and highly defined cheekbones.
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Excavating Egypt: An Exhibition Overview
"Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College London" presents some 200 antiquities from a revered collection.
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Green and Fava Bean Recipes
Bean dishes, like Fasoula and Ful Medames, are typical of the way beans are used in Middle Eastern Cooking.
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Queens of Egypt: Exhibit Preview
"Queens of Egypt" ("Reines d'Egypte") at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum describes the varied roles of royal women through some 250 objects from collections worldwide.
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Recreating Queen Hatshepsut's Boat
Archaeologists are reproducing an Egyptian seafaring vessel from the New Kingdom age of Queen Hatshepsut with plans to sail it to the ancient land of Punt (Ethiopia).
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African Grey Parrot History
African Grey Parrots have been traded as pets for centuries. Even Egyptians and Romans may have kept them, but today they're declining in the wild.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza
This massive tomb for Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World left standing today.
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The Pagan Origins of Hinduism
The early Vedic society was pagan. When Hinduism evolved into a monotheistic religion, it did not eradicate its Pagan origins but incorporated them into its wider context
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Book Review: The Gods, Gemini, and the Great Pyramid
A review of James Bowles' book, <b>The Gods, Gemini, and the Great Pyramid</b> - a fascinating look at history, geology, science, and mythology that links our past, present, and future!
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Curse of the Mummy
Do ancient Egyptian curses upon those who disturb or enter the pharaohs' tombs really exist? Have they actually killed archaeological team members and tourists? Take a look at what experts have to say, and come to your own conclusion. If you or someone you know has experienced anything relating to these curses, tell us about it on the message board!
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Episode Summary / Review - 1.01 Children Of The Gods
An review and epiosde summary of the pilot episode.
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Goddess-Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, developed quite a reputation in her rather brief lifetime. Find out what stories about her are true, and which were merely bits of political propaganda that became woven into history.
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Green Gardens
Many people think of green gardens as being a bit unusual, but they are really very traditional.
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