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The Battle of Megiddo, fought on April 16, 1457 BCE, stands as one of the most significant and well-documented events of the ancient Near East. This confrontation marked a pivotal moment in the military campaign of Thutmose III, the sixth Pharaoh of Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty, against a coalition of Canaanite kingdoms. It was not just... Continue Reading →
The land of Egypt has seen numerous influential pharaohs grace its vast timeline, and Seti I, without a doubt, stands out as one of the most prominent rulers of the Nineteenth Dynasty. His reign was marked by significant achievements in the realm of military conquests, architecture, and religious devotion, thus affirming his powerful legacy. Born... Continue Reading →
October 6, 1981 will forever be etched in the annals of Middle Eastern history as the day Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated. His death marked a watershed moment in the politics of Egypt and the broader Arab world, punctuating a controversial and transformative tenure. The motivations behind the assassination of Sadat were a complex... Continue Reading →
The 1973 Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War, is one of the most significant military conflicts in the Middle East. This article aims to shed light on the initial events, the plans of the belligerents, the response of Israel, and the war's enduring legacy. On October 6, 1973, on the holiest day... Continue Reading →
On August 23, 30 BC, the pages of history witnessed the tragic conclusion to the story of Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar, better known as Caesarion, the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Caesarion, meaning "Little Caesar," was the son of Cleopatra VII, the last active Pharaoh of Egypt, and Julius Caesar, the Roman military general and... Continue Reading →
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New 3-D reconstruction visualizes what KV55, a mummy long thought to be the ancient Egyptian ruler, may have looked like Source: Is This the Face of King Tut's Father, Pharaoh Akhenaten? | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao ruled over the southern, Theban region of Egypt from around 1560-1555, during the so-called Seventeenth Dynasty. Source: Archaeology: Pharaoh who ruled in Egypt more than 3,500 years ago was caught in battle and executed | Daily Mail Online
Tutankhamun, king of ancient Egypt known chiefly for his intact tomb, which was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Having died unexpectedly in his 19th year, he achieved little aside from abandoning Akhetaton for Memphis and foregoing the cult of Aton in favor of restoring the old gods. Source: Tutankhamun | Biography,... Continue Reading →
Source: New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders Wall art dated to around 1900 B.C. shows visitors to Egypt wearing colorful robes distinct from the white clothing worn by locals. (Public domain via Wikimedia... Continue Reading →
Source: Dr. Hawass Uncovers Mystery of "The Screaming Woman Mummy" - Sada El balad Contributed by Ali Abu Dashish Dr. Zahi Hawass, the famous Egyptologist and the former Minister of the Egyptian antiquities, together with Dr. Sahar Saleem, the Professor of Radiology at Cairo University and specialized in scanning the mummies, were able to solve the... Continue Reading →
Today on March 11th 1425 BCE, Thutmose III, one of the greatest pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, dies after reigning for more than fifty years. Thutmose III, commonly referred to as the Napoleon of Ancient Egypt, was one of the greatest pharaohs in history. He was the sixth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and reigned for... Continue Reading →
Today on February 16, 1923, renowned British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers the Sarcophagus of Tutankhamun, better known as King Tut. Source: Howard Carters Opens the Sarcophagus of King Tut | History On This Day
April 24, 1479bce Source: Thutmose III - Ancient History Encyclopedia Thutmose III (also known as Tuthmosis III, 1458-1425 BCE) was the 6th king of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, one of the greatest military leaders in antiquity, and among the most effective and impressive monarchs in Egypt’s history. His throne name, Thutmose, means 'Thoth is Born', while his birth name,... Continue Reading →
Excavations in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter provide intriguing hints to the famous conqueror's final resting place. Source: New clues to the lost tomb of Alexander the Great discovered in Egypt IT WAS THE last hour of the last day of a long, frustrating dig, and Calliope Limneos-Papakosta was ready to go home. For 14 years the... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1923, Howard Carter opened the inner chamber of Tut's tomb. British backer Lord Carnarvon wanted to call off the search for the lost tomb of Tutankhamun after six fruitless years of searching, but Howard Carter convinced him to stick it out for one more season—resulting in the 20th century's most famous... Continue Reading →
From microbial 'freckles' to sticky dust, conservators have solved some problems in the pharaoh's 3,300-year-old funerary monument, but raised new concerns in the process. Source: Record conservation study of Tutankhamun's tomb solves mystery and raises new questions When Howard Carter unsealed the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, he set off a series of discoveries that would capture... Continue Reading →
Source: Archaeologists discover ‘massive’ ancient building in Egypt | The Seattle Times
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