November 2025

No comments The Hittite wars Relations with the Hittites on Egypt‘s Syrian frontier were far from friendly during the first part of Ramesses‘ reign. In Seti‘s time, Egypt had kept her influence on the southern Phoenician coastline ports while the Hittites retained the northern city of Kadesh. In Year 4 of Ramesses‘ reign, however, there […]

No comments Seeking the Bedouin, 1914 Elizabeth Cooper Seeking the Bedouin To see the Bedouin one must go to his home and see him in his native tents. There are Bedouins in the cities, and one soon learns to distinguish them, with their keen eyes, eager faces, and majestic stride, from the more contemplative, quiescent […]

No comments Looking down across the Fayoum, 1836  Charles Rochfort Scott Fayoum A narrow gorge at its eastern extremity connects the Fayoum with the valley of t e Nile, but, on every other side, it is bounded by arid sandy mountains. The bottom of this singular basin is nearly flat, and in great part covered […]

No comments Ramses III (heqaiunu) Usermaatre Meryamun  1182-1151 BC Ramses III was the last of the great pharaohs on the throne of Egypt. He ruled at a time when the outside world of the Mediterranean was in turmoil – it saw the Trojan War, the fall of Mycenae and a great surge of displaced people […]

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No comments Hints to Ladies, 1846 Harriet Martineau As the very disagreeable subject of the vermin which abound peculiarly in Egypt, lice, it is right to say a few words. After every effort to the contrary, I am compelled to believe that they are not always, nor usually, caught from the people about one: but […]

No comments The Ancient Egypt Perfume in 3 Steps Vain of their appearance , the ancient Egyptians considered cosmetics an important part of ancient Egyptians dress. Nevertheless, their use went beyond this, for their application was often a matter of personal hygiene and health. Oils and creams were of vital importance against the hot Egyptian […]

9 comments Ra God The Sun God Now we will speak about the most famous God in ancient Egypt ( Ra God ) the God of the Sun our article will consist of some points Ra ancient Egyptian God Ra God was a version of the sun god , and Egyptian art often represented him […]

9 comments Ra God The Sun God Now we will speak about the most famous God in ancient Egypt ( Ra God ) the God of the Sun our article will consist of some points Ra ancient Egyptian God Ra God was a version of the sun god , and Egyptian art often represented him […]

No comments The Adventures of Osiris and Isis Facts The myths concerning Osiris God and his sister-wife are among the most entertaining and illuminating of Egyptian mythology. The story of Osiris God ’ murder and Isis’ hunt for his body is known worldwide and is an integral statement of Egyptian beliefs in life after death. […]

No comments Tomb of Aye Aye was known as ‘Divine Father’. He was the husband of Queen Nefertiti’s nurse. Among his many titles was ‘Overseer of All the Horses of His Majesty’. He was Akhenaten’s close friend and adviser, a role he continued with the young pharaoh Tutankhamon. Tomb of Aye When Tel el Amarna […]

No comments The death of a Tutankhamun Pharaoh Tutankhamun died young, probably during his ninth regnal year. Evidence for this is twofold. First, forensic analysis of his mummy has put his age at death at about 17. Secondly, clay seals on wine jars found in his tomb record not only the type of wine, the […]

No comments The royal wives The youthful Ramses took his two principal wives, Nefertari and Istnofret, at least ten years before Seti‘s death. The old king thus saw his grandchildren around him – at least 5 sons and 2 daughters by them, as well as possibly another 10 to 15 children from other ladies of […]

No comments Seti I  (meryenptah) Menmaatre Dynasty 19 Seti I Pharaoh Biography 1291-1278 BC Seti I had held the same titles of Vizier and Troop Commander as his father, Ramses I, whom he rapidly succeeded. In order to restore Egyptian fortunes after the instability under the Amarna kings, he inaugurated a policy of major building […]