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…
Ancient Egyptians revered and worshipped various animals as symbols of power, strength, ferocity and royalty. Thoth was worshipped as the deity of writing and wisdom as well as judgement; his…
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…
The Fertile Crescent provided one of the first foundations of civilization. Hunter-gatherers settled down into farming, gathering surpluses that allowed cities to form and eventually give rise to government, commerce…
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,…
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…
Hoplite infantrymen were highly valued soldiers of Greek city-states. Fighting in phalanx formation, these troops donned bronze armour breastplates, neck guards, shoulder pads and greaves before carrying heavy spears and…