Ancient Egypt: Religion, Facts and Pyramids (Video)

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Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII ruled ancient Egypt as co-regent for almost three decades. She is famed for her savvy political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

EGYPT-ARCHAEOLOGY-PYRAMIDS-SPHINX A picture taken on November 20, 2019 shows the Sphinx at the Giza Pyramids Necropolis on the western outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

What Is a Sphinx? A sphinx (or sphynx) is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, with some variations. It is a prominent mythological figure in Egyptian, Asian, and Greek mythology. In ancient Egypt, the sphinx was a spiritual guardian and most often depicted as a male with […]

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Who Was King Tut? Genetic testing has verified that King Tut was the grandson of the great pharaoh Amenhotep III, and almost certainly the son of Akhenaten, a controversial figure in the history of the 18th dynasty of Egypt’s New Kingdom (c.1550-1295 B.C.). Akhenaten upended a centuries-old religious system to favor worship of a single […]

EGY: The Pyramids at GizaGIZA, EGYPT - NOVEMBER 13: The three large pyramids of Menkaure (L), Khafre (C) and Khufu loom over the horizon November 13, 2004 at Giza, just outside Cairo, Egypt. The three large pyramids at Giza, built by King Khufu over a 30 year period around 2,550 B.C., are among Egypt's biggest tourist attractions. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Egyptian Pyramids

The Pharaoh in Egyptian Society During the third and fourth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, Egypt enjoyed tremendous economic prosperity and stability. Kings held a unique position in Egyptian society. Somewhere in between human and divine, they were believed to have been chosen by the gods themselves to serve as their mediators on earth. Because […]

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9 Fascinating Finds From King Tut’s Tomb

A dagger crafted from meteorite and the remains of King Tut’s stillborn daughters are among the stunning artifacts found in the tomb.

Statues of cats are displayed after the announcement of a new discovery carried out by an Egyptian archaeological team in Giza's Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on November 23, 2019.

How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

Felines served a useful purpose in ancient Egyptian households and were eventually associated with deities.

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14 Everyday Objects of Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptians left behind a trove of artifacts that shed light on daily life during the civilization’s 3000-year existence.

10 Little-Known Facts About Cleopatra

Check out 10 surprising facts about the fabled Queen of the Nile.

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Building the Pyramids

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids using engineering techniques that are still a wonder of the world.

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The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is an engineering marvel even by today’s standards.

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Massive Stones Moved to Build Monuments

In this Lost Worlds video, brought to you by the History Channel, learn about man’s ability to come up with creative solutions to move stone throughout history. Watch as this video takes us from Egypt to Greece to Jerusalem showing us different solutions throughout history for constructing giant structures like obelisks and temples.

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