ancient egypt fun facts

interesting facts about Pyramids
9 Oct

26 Interesting Facts About The Pyramids

Pyramids are truly amazing. They date back for thousands of years, and they’ve served all kinds of intriguing purposes – though largely for honoring the dead, as you’ll soon discover! Most famously, the pyramids of Giza were once used to help mark the passing of Egypt and Nubia’s rulers and pharaoahs during ancient times. And …
rosetta stone header
1 Dec

10 Revealing Facts about the Rosetta Stone

We have all heard about Rosetta Stone and maybe even how useful it is for us to learn languages! But, before all that, the Rosetta Stone was one of the most useful and famous artifacts in the world. Here are some fun facts about the Rosetta Stone. 1. It was a deciphering tool. The Rosetta …
Horus header
31 Aug

10 Honourable Facts About the Egyptian God Horus

Egyptian mythology remains some of the most fascinating ever recorded. Beyond their ancient encryptions in pyramids and tombs, the people of Egypt also worshipped a variety of curious Gods and deities that still capture our imagination even now. One of the most notable was Horus – but how much do you know about this Egyptian …
Osiris header
30 Aug

10 Observant Facts about the Egyptian God Osiris

If you know anything about Egyptian mythology, the chances are that you have already heard of the God Osiris. Osiris is connected to the mysteries of what happens to us all when we pass away. But how much else do you know about this revered legend? Here are some fun facts about Osiris. 1. Osiris …
Ra header
29 Aug

10 Royal Facts About The Egyptian God Ra

The Egyptian Gods are some of the most famous deities in world history. Their fascinating mythology has been an inspiration to generations of people and storytellers. So, let’s get to know one of the Gods a little better together – here are some fun facts about the Egyptian God, Ra. 1. Ra is high up …
interesting facts about mummification
7 Dec

13 Interesting Facts About Mummification

Mummification is a process where a human or animal that has died is preserved for a long duration by preventing their body from decomposing. Want to find out more? Here are some fun facts about mummification… 1. Egyptians were practicing mummification for centuries. Mummification became a cultural component in death for Egyptians as early as …
Cairo FACTS
8 Nov

15 Curious Facts About Cairo

If you’ve ever considered taking a trip out to Egypt at any point, it’s likely you’ll have come across Cairo at one point or another! The stunning, ancient capital city of Egypt, Cairo continues to be an amazing tourist draw, and is a hugely popular haunt for historians. Let’s course through some fun facts about …
Facts about Cleopatra
16 Sep

10 Confidential Facts About Cleopatra

Queen Cleopatra is likely to be one of the most famous and most powerful women in all of history. It’s unlikely you will do much reading on ancient Egypt without coming across her name once or twice! Her fascinating story is the stuff of legend – however, Cleopatra certainly existed, and we’ve been able to …
facts about ancient egypt
2 Sep

11 Enticing Facts About Ancient Egypt

We’ve all seen the Pyramids, heard about the Sphinx and read about the mummies, but what do you find when you scratch beneath the surface? You’re about to find out with these 11 fun facts about Ancient Egypt you won’t have learned at school… 1. Ancient Egyptians cared deeply about looking good! Makeup was popular …
facts about King Tut
19 Jun

11 Incredible Facts About King Tutankhamen

Looking to increase your knowledge on the ancient Egyptian pharaohs? Check out these 11 interesting facts about Tutankhamen, arguably the most famous pharaoh of all. 1. King Tut died young. Tutankhamun died at just 18 and is widely believed to have been quite unwell for most of his life. 2. He really wasn’t well when he passed. …