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20 Jul

18 Fascinating Facts About Osiris, the Egyptian God of the Afterlife

Osiris was the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife, death and resurrection – and one of the most important deities in all of Egyptian mythology. The Egyptians believed he ruled the underworld and judged the souls of the dead, deciding who was worthy of eternal life. He’s usually shown as a mummified king with green …
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20 Jul

22 Facts About Ra, the Egyptian Sun God

Ra was the ancient Egyptian sun god – and one of the most powerful and important deities in the whole of Egyptian mythology. The Egyptians believed he created the world, ruled the sky, and sailed across the heavens each day before travelling through the underworld at night to be reborn at dawn. Usually shown as …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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. …