Anthropometrics of Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian bones serve as test tubes that reveal much about them: their size, age at death, skeletal injuries sustained over time, and even royal connections can all provide clues.…
Ancient Egyptian bones serve as test tubes that reveal much about them: their size, age at death, skeletal injuries sustained over time, and even royal connections can all provide clues.…
Anubis, the Egyptian god of death and protector, was often depicted as a black canine or jackal. He served as both a protector of embalming as well as a guide…
Rome emerged as one of the main forces shaping European civilization during its first millennium of existence. Romulus and Remus, twin brothers rescued from drowning in the Tiber by a…
Since its rediscovery, scholars have gained much insight into the Indus Valley Civilization. Alongside Mesopotamia and Egypt, it ranks amongst the earliest human societies. People there cultivated wheat, barley and…
Coins have long been seen as symbols of wealth and power, serving as essential parts of modern economies while remaining highly desirable among collectors. Researchers have unearthed evidence on this…
Rome was founded by those who lived a life of heroic poverty, making great sacrifices in order to expand their Empire. Unfortunately, many of their successors adopted extravagant lifestyles. Under…
Sumerians were famed for their cuneiform writing system, consisting of wedge-like marks impressed with a stylus on clay tablets. Sumerians were the ancestors of modern state governments. They created laws…
Ancient Egypt was defined by its physical environment, specifically its Nile River, as it served as a barrier against invaders, and annual flooding from it ensured farmlands weren't overtaken by…
Egypt: Unlocking the 'Gift of the Nile' mes Each year, the slow flooding of the Nile gives nourishment and support to one of history's oldest, continuous civilizations - providing fish,…
Roman cities were centres for commerce, entertainment and community life. Surrounded by walls, they contained temples, homes, workshops, markets, meeting places, public bathhouses and even amphitheatres - each contributing their…