Pharaoh Amenhotep III: Egypt’s Golden Diplomat

Every great nation experiences a peak of power, the exact moment where its political influence and cultural accomplishment reaches the…

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The Hawara Pyramid of Amenemhat III: The Tomb Robbers’ Bane

Tomb robbing might just be the second oldest profession. Egyptians, ancient and modern, were and are some of the best…

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The 5 Greatest Ancient Mysteries Waiting to be Solved

Forging a sense of wonder and adventure is crucial to a masculine lifestyle. You become what you think about. If…

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Ahhotep – Egypt’s Forgotten Warrior Queen

The darkest days of Egypt tested the country’s women as much as its men. Seqenenre, Kamose, and Ahmose are all…

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A Time to Try Men’s Souls: Egypt’s Second Intermediate Period

If ever there were a time when things seemed hopeless for men who loved their country, Ancient Egypt’s Second Intermediate…

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Khasekhemwy: Egypt’s Re-Founding Father

Darkness clouds the land of Egypt. The two lands are divided once again, as Horus and Set renewed their eternal…

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Snefru: The “Good” Pyramid Builder of Egypt

Since the days of Imhotep, the kings of Egypt built their own Step Pyramids. These imitations have not lasted the…

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Ma’at: Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Truth and Cosmic Order

Ancient man seems hopelessly backward by the standards of our modern sensibilities. We feel comfortably superior in comparison to his…

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The Harem Conspiracy Against Ramesses III

Jilted wives, a disputed succession, and the use of black magic against an ailing king. It sounds like a spy…

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5 Ancient Egyptian Oddities You’ll Enjoy Hearing About

When you look at the Ancient Egyptians, they seem like stodgy, formal people.  The writing and architecture looks formal. The…

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