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…
Scarabs have long been seen as a sign of renewal in ancient Egyptian culture. Representing the sun each morning, scarabs also represent life itself and are associated with Khepri. Ancient…
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…
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…
Ra, the Sun God, was seen as the source of life. To honour him further, female goddesses such as Bastet, Hathor and Isis, who symbolized his transformative abilities, were worshipped…
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…
Colour this ancient map of Egypt to understand how its natural environments influenced how its pharaohs governed their empires. Discover why the Nile River played such an integral part of…
Sumerians lived in city-states ruled by priestly kings (lugal or ensi) closely tied to their religion, who held authority over all aspects of economic activity. They established an advanced agricultural…
Baker masterfully depicts Rome's dramatic ascent and subsequent decline over seven centuries in 500 pages, recounting funding myths, city founding ceremonies, and critical events that defined Roman history. The Conquest…