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Cats’ Culture: Ancient Egypt

by Kyra Nova in History, July 6, 2009
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…insight in one of the most practiced traditions in Ancient Egypt.

The Egyptian Pyramids: Who Really Built Them?

by Cazz29 in History, June 28, 2009
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The Egyptian Pyramids are one of the wonders of the world. Hollywood films and the bible have led people to believe that slaves built the pyramids for the Egyptian Pharaohs. According to texts such as Joyce Tyldesley’s Egypt’s Golden Empire it was ordinary Egyptians, not slaves, who built the Pyramids as part of a national building project. Workers built them out of reverence for their Pharaoh and the many gods they worshipped.

The History of Magic: More Than Just a Rabbit Out of a Hat

by Marina Taylor in Folklore, March 21, 2009
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The origins of magic date back many hundreds of years. Going back to the beginning and seeing how it all got started and progressed throughout the years can be an entertaining and exciting story.

The History of Incense

by Marina Taylor in History, November 6, 2008
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A history of the discovery and use of incense from ancient civilizations to modern times. Including its religious uses and the current trends toward using it for pleasure and relaxation.

Some Little Known Facts About the History of Beer

by Judy Sheldon in History, September 27, 2008
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It is believed that beer was one of the provisions Noah placed on his ark as he counted the animals two by two.

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

by s hayes in Languages, June 12, 2008
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The Egyptians used a set of pictures to represent words – Theses are called hieroglyphics.

What Did The Ancient Egyptians Eat?

by s hayes in History, June 12, 2008
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By looking at the Egyptian hieroglyphics and pictures, we see that they have left a record of what they ate and drank.

Egypt

by Blaaaaaaah in History, May 16, 2008
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Ancient Egypt had many accomplishments from the well-known pharaohs that once ruled the country.

10 Mummies That are Important and Valuable to Archaeologists

by CHAN LEE PENG in Social Sciences, December 26, 2007
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These miraculous mummies still remain myths or secrets. When speaking of the term of a mummy, people will first think of the ancient Egypt mummy. In fact, mummies are found in all parts of the world.

Embalming

by scholar in Death, August 5, 2007
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This article gives a short history of embalming and a brief out line of how the process is carried out.

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