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In this epic retelling, Moran brings to life the lives and fortunes of Nefertiti and her family, as well as the political and religious chaos in Egypt during her lifetime

Nefertiti rose from obscurity to become the wife of a pharoah, co-founder of a religion, king maker and then virtually disappeared from history.

The first man to worship a single god, Akhenaten radically changed life in Egypt during his life, only to have it undone after his death and his name erased from history.

Pharaoh was the monarch of Egypt. While it's now common to refer to all kings of Egypt as Pharaohs, it was not until sometime 1550 and 1292 BC that it became popular.

With the recent discovery of KV 63 near Tutankhamun's tomb, an anomaly found by radar back in 2000 is now being looked at more carefully.

There's a new tomb discovery in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. KV63 is located near KV62, Tutanhkamun's tomb. It's full of sarcophagi and funerary jars.

Many of the most important examples of ancient civilization were taken by archaeologists in the 19th Century to European and US museums despite attempts to return them.

The Old Testament makes it clear that Moses was neither a Hebrew nor an Israelite. Exodus 2:19 specifically refers to Moses as "an Egyptian".

Tutankhamen may conjure the most readily iconic images associated with Egypt's ancient past but his wife, Ankhesenamun, also has a story to tell.

The ancient city of Abydos in Upper Egypt was central in worshipping the god Osiris. It's made of tombs and temples and continued until Greek times.

Changing his name and moving his capital from Thebes to Amarna, Amonhotep IV replaced traditional Egyptian gods with the worship of Aten, the great sun disk.

15+ couples Halloween costume ideas. Unique adult costumes include funny Halloween costumes for couples, brother and sister outfit ideas & sexy couples costumes.

The Egyptian Middle Kingdom, dating between1990 to 1650 BCE, is widely seen being the classic moment of Egyptian high culture. It isalso a time when women ruled.

In 1982 a Turkish diver discovered a submerged shipwreck off Uluburun on Turkey's southern shore. It proved to be a spectacular sunken treasure trove of the Bronze Age.

Herschel discovered 3 new nebulae, 8 new comets, and wrote 2 astronomical catalogues.

Akhenaten (1379-1362 BC) is sometimes credited with the invention of monotheism -- that is, the belief in one god above all others. But just who was this remarkable man?

Acclaimed author Esther Friesner talks about why she writes, who to invite to dinner and what we can expect next from her writing pen.

Knowing how a child learns best is the key to crafting effective lesson plans. Homeschool lessons designed around learning styles make learning and teaching more fun.

The Amarna Letters show a Kassite King of Babylonia negotiating a diplomatic marriage with Egypt, as the Pharaoh, Akhenaten, seems to neglect his Mesopotamian ally.

The right name for your purrfect feline friend is most important, but the owner cannot always think what to call his or her new cat or kitten. Here are some ideas.