Articles related to "Maat"

Death was very important to ancient Egyptians and was not necessary viewed as a negative thing, as it can be in some cultures.

Is it possible to have a heart that is lighter than a feather? To the ancient Egyptians it was not only possible but highly desirable.

Egypt's plethora of spiritual and philosophical discourse captured the Greek imagination. Nowhere is this reflected more passionately than in the myths.

The basic philosophical views of the people of Ancient Kemet were a combination of dynamic implicitly and explicitly stated ideas.

Ramses II of Egypt was taller than any other Pharaoh, reigned longer, lived longer, and sired more children. He was truly deserving of his title "The Great."

Built around 1244 BC, the temples at Abu Simbel have become one of the most recognizable and important sites in Egypt.

Sneferu was so amiable he offered to replace a turquoise charm lost in the river by a palace lady. But he took prisoners and built several pyramids still seen today.

The workers who built the royal tombs and decorated them with beautiful artwork and hieroglyphs, lived together in a walled town called Deir el-Medina.

Archeology in Cairo suburb Mataria, thought to relate to first pharaoh to mention name Israel, may be important to 'Exodus'. Pics of monuments and excavations prohibited.